This procedure is known as an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). Your surgeon can recommend a specific surgery based on your situation and symptoms.

We reviewed our experience with inpatient and outpatient single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with plating (ACDF+P). Methods: All patients undergoing single-level anterior cervical ...

Various techniques have been proposed for the anterior approach to the upper and lower cervical spine. These have included the transoral approach to the atlas and axis, [1,2] the mandible and ...