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Cervical anterior discectomy of c7 - how long does this surgery take?
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Cervical spine injur: A one level disectomy in this region is typical about 1.5 to 2.0 hours in duration.
Answered 10/13/2020
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Varies: Each surgeon is different but overall between 30 min and 2 hours, depending on the experience of the surgeon.
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