Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion is a surgery to reduce or eliminate chronic pain in the neck and back due to a problem with the discs. Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is an ...

As many as 1 in 5 people have complications from ACDF surgery, but severe side effects are rare. Most people fully recover within 6–8 weeks, but some may need another surgery. Anterior cervical ...

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists have been shown to decrease complication rates in spine patients, and for ACDF patients they may provide some benefit after surgery, according to a study in ...

Some types of neck surgery include cervical discectomy, cervical fusion, cervical disc replacement, and laminectomy. These procedures address a variety of conditions affecting the top part of the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Performing one- to three-level instrumented anterior cervical discectomy and fusion on an outpatient basis ...

A new study published in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine examines the readmission rates for multilevel anterior cervical discectomy and fusion procedures in the outpatient versus inpatient setting.