This procedure is known as an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). Your surgeon can recommend a specific surgery based on your situation and symptoms.

He is getting around better, but it looks like after the first of the year, he is looking at surgery to fuse his C3 and C4 vertebrae. He has a spot on his spinal cord that is not protected if ...

An important and limiting complication of cervical spine fusion surgery is the development of DDD in adjacent discs. [5–7] Artificial intervertebral disc arthroplasty has been proposed as an ...

outpatient surgery for patients undergoing ACDF ... found no compromise in safety and efficacy of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion when performed as an outpatient. [24,28] However, anterior ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted two 510 (k) clearances for implants which restore the integrity of ...

Anterior cervical dynamic implants led to long-term decreases in motion preservation, according to a study in the February 2025 issue of The Spine Journal.

Extending medical care after hospital discharge for postoperative patients with cervical cancer improved anxiety, depression, and quality of life.

Medically reviewed by David Ozeri, MDNeck arthritis (also known as neck osteoarthritis or cervical spondylosis) is the ...

Recently, Dr. J. Alex Sielatycki, a fellowship-trained spine surgeon at Pioneers Medical Center (PMC) in Meeker, started ...

DOCS Health is proud to announce the success of its 6th Annual Spine Arthroplasty Summit, which took place on November 15-16, 2024, at its state-of-the-art facility in Los Angeles, California. This ...