It is the excision : Of a disc in the neck region typically done through an anterior or "front" approach to decompress the neural tissue and/or allow for a fusion by preparing the dis space to accept an implant and/or bone graft. Sometimes, a disc fragment can be excised from a posterior approach through a small keyhole approach through the roof or lamina of the spine.
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Cervical disc surger: This is an operation designed to remove a disc in the neck. It is usually performed for a herniated disc pressing on a nerve or spinal cord.
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