Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a type of spine surgery used for the treatment of neck or arm pain caused by cervical radiculopathy. This surgery involves the removal of a protruding ...

Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion (ACCF) and anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) for treating ...

[12,13,14,15,16] Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with plating (ACDF+P) is one of the most common spinal and neurosurgical procedures performed. [17,18,19] Traditionally, ACDF+P has been ...

We suggest that an osteobiologic can be used in single- or multi-level primary ACDF surgery for degenerative conditions. • In ACDF–TDR hybrid construct surgery for degenerative conditions, we suggest ...

A 109 patient study concludes that anterior cervical discectomy (ACD) with or without fusion, provides an equivalent outcome to anterior cervical disc arthroplasty (ACDA). This study, “The NECK trial: ...

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is the most commonly used decompressive procedure in the cervical spine and is used for the treatment of single or multiple level disc disease.

An anterior cervical discectomy is the most common surgery used to address damaged discs (shock ... This surgery is commonly performed in conjunction with cervical fusion surgery, a procedure that ...

Park used an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion or ACDF to help. “Anterior means from the front, right? Anterior. Cervical means in the neck. Discectomy means are actually removing all the ...

Researchers assessed patients with degenerative cervical disorders who had an anterior cervical discectomy and dynamic cervical implant implantation between May 2012 and August 2020. They measured ...

The surgery can join vertebrae in the lumbar (lower back), thoracic (mid-back) or cervical spine (neck). The OHSU Spine Center is committed to trying the least-invasive options first. Your doctor may ...