Options for Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion

Spinal issues can be very painful and in some cases, they may be a life altering. One of the issues that can occur with your spine is for it to become compressed and for the nerves to be compromised as a result. If you have this issue, your Doctor may feel that Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion is an option that is open to you to help decompress the spine and to take some of the pressure off of the nerves. In many cases, your doctor is going to want you to have Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion as a last resort, feeling that there are no other options that are open to you to help you to deal with your pain.


Cervical spineYou might be surprised with the different options that are open to individuals that are suffering from spinal compression. At The Neuro & Spine Wellness Center, we understand that there are other options, and in some cases, you may be able to get some relief from your issues without even a minimally invasive type of procedure. Even if it is determined that some type of surgical procedure is going to be necessary, there may still be options open to you which would be minimally invasive and would cause you less difficulties with healing as well as providing you the treatment that you need without tearing up muscle and without the use of retractors. In some cases, the incisions that are going to be used are a small as 3 mm, reducing your problem significantly.


If Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion has been suggested


Although there are times when Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion is going to be an option that is considered, it should only be used if all other options have been tried and have failed. You can set up an appointment with The Neuro & Spine Wellness Center to review all of the possible solutions that are available, keeping in mind that we treat each patient as an individual, and we never fit them into a one-size-fits-all type of treatment. The surgeons practice is 100% dedicated to spine care, so even if it is necessary for you to have Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion, you can be certain that we will take care of it professionally and in a way that will benefit you to the full.