in which the intervertebral disc is removed and the remaining vertebral bones are fused to create more space in the spinal canal. This procedure is known as an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion ...

You will be able to get a quick price and instant permission to reuse the content in many different ways. A cervical intervertebral disc can prolapse (hernia or rupture) asymptomatically or may ...

The cervical spine is composed of seven bones (C1 – C7), which are separated from one another by intervertebral discs. These discs allow the spine to move freely and act as shock absorbers ...

Surgical options for neck arthritis include: Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF): A surgery approached from the front of the throat to remove and replace the intervertebral discs while ...

The cervical spine has seven stacked bones (C1 to C7), with interspersed cushions known as intervertebral discs. One of the leading causes of upper limb pain and paralysis, cervical disc ...

Figure C shows how this position increases force on back side of intervertebral discs, which may cause it to bulge forwards. This could potentially lead to a herniated disc. Hips rotate backward ...

Objectives: To observe the prevalence of lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration in elite athletes as compared with published literature of changes seen in non-athletes—that is, normal population.