Performing an Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion.
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Abstract
An anterior cervical discectomy and fusion is one of the most common procedures performed in spine surgery. It allows for a direct decompression of the spinal cord and the neural foramen. When performed properly, the results of this procedure are some of the best in spine surgery.
Medical subject headings
- Cervical Vertebrae
- Diskectomy
- Spinal Cord Diseases
- Spinal Fusion
Anatomy
- cervical spine