Cervical disc arthroplasty was introduced on the market to replace some anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, or ACDF, surgeries. The goal was to come up with a similar procedure that would limit the number of adjacent segment degeneration complications that
Minimally Invasive Decompression Surgery There are several underlying issues that may lead a patient to consider decompression surgery. In general, decompression surgery refers to any procedure done to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerve roots that causes pain. This
Chronic pain is long standing pain that persists beyond the usual recovery period or that accompanies a chronic health condition. Because this pain is not protective and is not a result of an ongoing injury, it is referred to as
Chronic pain is long standing pain that persists beyond the usual recovery period or that accompanies a chronic health condition. Because this pain is not protective and is not a result of an ongoing injury, it is referred to as