In anterior cervical fusion procedures, the procedure is performed through an incision on the front of the neck just to the side, to avoid the trachea, esophagus and thyroid gland. There was a major ...

Introduction: Cervical disc herniation (CDH) is a common condition, usually caused by excessive strain or trauma to the spine. Initially, it is treated conservatively; however, complex and resistant ...

The first anterior cervical interbody techniques were introduced by Cloward, and Robinson and Smith in the 1950s. Cloward's procedure involved insertion of a dowel graft following decompression.

For decades, anterior cervical discectomy fusion has been the gold-standard surgery to relieve pain from a herniated disc in the neck, but a new procedure is delivering better outcomes and reducing ...

CHICAGO — Results presented here showed a significantly greater overall clinical success rate with cervical disc replacement in patients with cervical disc disease compared with anterior cervical ...

1. Who performs a spinal fusion? An orthopedic surgeon who is familiar with surgeries on the spine performs spinal fusion. 2. Where is spinal surgery done? In a hospital or an ambulatory surgery ...

The FDA recently approved the Medtronic Prestige LP Cervical System for treating degenerative disc disease at two adjacent vertebral levels (between C3 and C7). The device is said to be Medtronic’s ...