Anterior Cervical Discectomy with Fusion
What Is Anterior Cervical Discectomy And Fusion?
Another possible solution for your neck pain is anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. This procedure treats nerve root or spinal cord compression by decompressing the spinal cord and nerve roots with discectomy. Discectomy involves removing a damaged disc to relieve pressure on nerve roots and alleviate pain, weakness, numbness and tingling. Since discectomy is a form of surgical decompression, this procedure has also been called anterior cervical decompression. This procedure has two parts:
1 Anterior cervical discectomy. This procedure involves an anterior approach from the front of the neck (cervical spine). Your spine specialist removes the disc from between two vertebral bones.
2 Fusion. The surgeon performs the fusion surgery at the same time as the discectomy to stabilize the cervical segment of the spine. Fusion involves replacing the disc with bone graft material or implants in order to stabilize and strengthen neck anatomy.
Why is it done?
Spine surgeons most commonly perform anterior cervical discectomy and fusion to provide symptomatic cervical herniated disc treatment as well as cervical degenerative disc disease treatment. The procedure can also remove bone spurs (osteophytes) caused by arthritis and alleviate symptoms of cervical spinal stenosis.
Patients come to us for herniated disc treatment from Vernon, South Windsor, Manchester, Hartford, Bloomfield, Ellington and surrounding areas.
If you are one of the many people suffering from neck pain, chronic lower back pain, scoliosis, sciatica or another spine-related condition, you will be in great hands at Connecticut Back Center (CBC). CBC was founded by Jesse Eisler, MD, PhD, in 2005 and with offices in Vernon and Bloomfield, CT serves the Greater Hartford and Central Connecticut area. Our mission is to provide accurate, responsive and effective spinal care with comprehensive non-surgical and surgical treatments for the full spectrum of spinal disorders. Our goal is always to reduce your pain, increase your flexibility and help you resume an active life after treatment. To learn more about your treatment options, give us a call at (860) 253-2714 or request an appointment online now.
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