The indications, extent, and frequency of anterior cervical disc surgery are increasing. There is a need for greater longitudinal exposure, because a greater number of discs are being excised in ...

Surgery is typically indicated when six months of conservative therapy have not been successful, if there is a neurologic deficit attributable to the cervical disc disease or when the symptoms ...

Known as anterior cervical discectomy and fusion ... The object of the surgery is to remove the faulty disc - taking the pressure off the spinal cord - and insert in its place a titanium disc ...

Neck pain, shoulder pain, back pain, arm pain. These can all be caused by a herniated disc. If left untreated, it can become ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Advancements in disc replacement surgery are revolutionizing spinal care. The latest technology offers new hope for pain relief and mobility. Dr. Patrick Tomak ...

DISC’s newly added doctors at the DISC Surgery Center in Newport Beach: Steven Girdler, MD: Dr. Girdler is a ...

According to the National Institutes of Health, 8.2% of American adults have chronic severe back pain. Sometimes, the pain ...