Lumbar discectomy as an outpatient procedure offers quicker recovery and reduced hospital stay, benefiting patients.

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a type of neck surgery that involves removing a damaged disc to relieve spinal cord or nerve root pressure and alleviate corresponding pain, …

While different spine surgeons recommend somewhat different approaches to postoperative care after this type of surgery, several general aspects of recovery can be expected. This article describes the …

A microdiscectomy surgery aims to relieve the pressure on a spinal nerve root by removing the disc material and/or bone causing the pain.

Microdiscectomy is a minimally invasive surgery approached from the back. Surgical glasses allow the surgeon to clearly visualize the surgical field.

In a lumbar decompression surgery, a small portion of the bone over the nerve root or disc material from under the nerve root is removed to give the nerve root more space and provide a better healing …

Feb 27, 2025 · An anterior cervical discectomy involves removing a cervical herniated disc in order to relieve spinal cord or root pressure to alleviate corresponding pain.

For most people who have anterior neck surgery, an ACDF (anterior cervical discectomy with fusion) is done. ACDF is a more straightforward surgery that only involves removing the cervical disc and …

ACDF (Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion) involves the complete removal of the problematic disc, which is then replaced with a bone graft (or bone graft substitute). Over time, the adjacent vertebrae …

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a surgical procedure performed to alleviate neck pain and neurological symptoms by removing a damaged cervical disc and fusing adjacent vertebrae.