Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a type of neck surgery performed to remove a damaged disc to relieve spinal cord or nerve root pressure.
This procedure is usually done for surgical decompression to help alleviate corresponding pain, weakness, numbness, and tingling. It is recommended for patients who prefers a procedure using an anterior approach.
Artificial Cervical Disc Replacement (ADR) is an innovative surgical procedure that removes a damaged disc and replaces it with an artificial disc. The artificial disc helps to preserve motion in your neck.
You may be a candidate for ACDF or Artificial Cervical Disc Replacement (ADR) if you have a herniated or degenerative disc, significant weakness in your hand or arm or symptoms that have not improved with physical therapy or medication.
A herniated disc occurs when inflammatory proteins from a disc’s inner core leak out.
Degenerative disc disease is when normal changes that take place in the discs of your spine cause pain.
Spinal stenosis happens when the spaces in the spine narrow and create pressure on the spinal cord and nerve roots.