Herniated Spinal Disc
Spinal discs play a crucial role in the lower back, serving as shock absorbers between the vertebrae, supporting the upper body, and allowing a wide range of movement in all directions.
If a disc herniates and leaks some of its inner material, though, the disc can quickly go from easing daily life to aggravating a nerve, triggering back pain and possibly pain and nerve symptoms down the leg.
Many terms may be used to describe issues with a spinal disc and disc pain, and all may be used differently and, at times, interchangeably.
Some commonly used terms include:
- Herniated disc
- Pinched nerve
- Ruptured/torn disc
- Bulging disc
- Disc protrusion
- Slipped disc
A herniated disc and degenerative disc disease typically occur in :
- Cervical spine (neck)
- Lumbar spine (lower back)- Most common and often combined with Sciatica.
- Thoracic spine (mid-back)- Very rare
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)
The minimally invasive approach to neck surgery uses a small incision compared to traditional open neck surgery. Often, the incision is made in a natural skin fold at the front of the neck, which—when healed, is virtually invisible in most patients.
The goal of a single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion is:-
- Reduce pain by decompressing the nerve roots and spinal cord
- Stabilize the neck
The surgeon accomplishes both goals by first performing a discectomy to remove the intervertebral disc and other tissues (eg, bone spurs) compressing nearby nerves and/or the spinal cord. Removing the tissues pinching or pressing on a nerve is called decompression. The cervical level (eg, C3-C4) operated on is then stabilized by implanting spinal instrumentation that is affixed to the adjacent vertebral bodies (implanted and/or affixed to the neck).
Conditions Treated with Minimally Invasive ACDF:-
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion may be recommended to treat many neck problems, including:
- Cervical radiculopathy
- Degenerative disc disease in the neck
- Herniated disc in the neck
- Cervical spinal stenosis
- Cervical spinal fracture
Top Doctors For Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)
Dr. Vikas Sharma
12 years of experience , Gurugram, Delhi/NCR, India
Dr. V. P. Singh
35 years of experience , Gurugram, Delhi/NCR, India
Dr. Rajneesh Kachhara
32 years of experience , Gurugram, Delhi/NCR, India
Dr. Karanjit Singh Narang
15 years of experience , Gurugram, Delhi/NCR, India
Top Hospitals For Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)
Medanta - The Medicity, Gurugram
Established in : 2009
Artemis Hospital, Gurugram
Established in : 2007
Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon, Gurugram
Established in : 2013
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi
Established in : 1954