Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
X-rays of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, C5C6 and C6C7. Lateral view.
SpecialtyNeurosurgery

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a surgical procedure to treat nerve root or spinal cord compression by decompressing the spinal cord and nerve roots of the cervical spine with a discectomy, followed by inter-vertebral fusion to stabilize the corresponding vertebrae.[1] This procedure is used when other non-surgical treatments have failed.

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