One of the 33 segments of the spinal column; each is indicated by region (C=cervical, T=thoracic, L=lumbar, S=sacral) and the number in alignment;
Example: C2- second cervical vertebra
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Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion [ACDF]
Surgery used to remove and replace a herniated or severely degenerated disc in the cervical spine (neck). The incision is made from the anterior (front) of the cervical spine, a discectomy performed (removal of disc) and a bone graft (cadaver, bovine or synthetic) is then placed and fused (permanently joined) to the surrounding healthy vertebrae.
