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Can you explain the surgery for herniated disks in their neck where it had to be fused?
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Remove disc: Remove disc, take pressure of nerve and stabilize spine.
Answered 7/6/2012
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Yes: Standard approach for cervical disc surgery is to remove it through the front of neck excavating it from the spinal cord allowing for safe approach & excellent decompression but now you have to stabilize the spine by fusing it. An alternative to a fusion is an artificial disc. Occasionally, disc herniation can be fixed from posterior approach without fusion if it is very lateral or to the side.
Answered 10/3/2016
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