Neck pain is a common condition that can have many different causes. Although surgery is a potential treatment for long-term neck pain, it’s rarely the first option. In fact, many cases of neck pain ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Local intraoperative corticosteroids administered after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion may be effective ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with cervical spondylosis who underwent anterior cervical discectomy and fusion had a greater incidence ...

Anterior cervical discectomy, often performed with fusion, is a well‐established surgical intervention for degenerative cervical spine disorders. While the procedure has proven benefits in alleviating ...

July 1, 2009 — A new study shows that use of bone-morphogenetic protein (BMP) to promote bone growth in spinal-fusion surgery is associated with a higher rate of complications and higher hospital ...

In anterior cervical fusion procedures, the procedure is performed through an incision on the front of the neck just to the side, to avoid the trachea, esophagus and thyroid gland. There was a major ...

MEMPHIS, TENN. - October 21, 2014 - Medtronic, Inc. (MDT) announced the U.S. launch of the DIVERGENCE(TM) Anterior Cervical Fusion System for the treatment of single-level cervical disc disease today ...

Here is the average time spent in the post-anesthesia care unit for a number of spine procedures performed in the ASC setting, according to a study completed by Kenneth Pettine, MD. The study analyzed ...