Anterior Cervical Disc Fusion
A cervical spine is made up of six intervertebral discs, which are situated between the adjacent vertebrae. These discs facilitate the cervical spine movement in various directions as it supports the head and the neck above. However, the cervical discs tend to deteriorate with time, becoming less flexible and flat. Such degenerative alterations can result in pain, like if the disc herniates, leaking inflammatory protein to the surrounding spinal nerve.
Most patients with cervical disc-associated pain (neck pain) do not usually require any surgical operation. However, if such non-surgical treatment options do not completely control the pain, the doctor can recommend anterior cervical disc fusion. This is a surgical technique that can help address the condition and ease neck pain.