Anterior Cervical Fusion - NEUROSURGERY（颈椎前路融合神经外科）.pdfVIP

Anterior Cervical Fusion What is a Cervical Fusion ? This is when two or more vertebra are joined with bone fragments, when this sets it fuses. Why is this usually done ? Because you have: 1. A disc prolapse causing pressure on the spinal cord or a nerve root 2. A spur of bone (osteophyte) pushing on something. If you are having surgery at one level could you need to have another done to protect it ? Yes! What are the different ways this can be done.? 1. Removing the disc and replacing with bone from your iliac crest 2. Placing bone inside a cage and placing