Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion

Anterior Cervical Discectomy allows the offending disc to be surgically removed. This is through an anterior approach to relieve spinal cord or nerve pressure and alleviate pain, weakness, tingling and numbness. The anterior approach to the cervical spine is done through the front of the neck. Spinal surgeons often prefer it because it allows good access to the spine through a relatively uncomplicated pathway. The patient tends to have less wound pain from this approach.