Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, often abbreviated ACDF, is a surgical procedure that relieves compression of the spinal cord or nerve roots in the neck by removing a damaged intervertebral disc and then fusing the adjacent vertebrae to stabilize the spine. It is used once nonsurgical treatments have failed.
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Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (Wikipedia)
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Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a surgical procedure to treat nerve root or spinal cord compression by decompressing the spinal cord and nerve roots of the cervical spine with a discectomy, followed by inter-vertebral fusion to stabilize the corresponding vertebrae.
Treats: Herniated Disc, Medical uses
This can be caused by: A herniated disc when other non-surgical treatments have failed.
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