Cervical fusion surgery – Different methods of surgery

Cervical problems have become common in recent times. The reasons for it vary, however, often a poor lifestyle and aging are considered as the main culprit for the discomfort and pangs of pain that you experience in your spinal cords or nerves. Disc disease can also trigger pain in back. Important is to undergo disc disease treatment before conditions deteriorates further. After recommending lifestyle changes, physical therapy and other exercises, when a patient fails to respond to treatment, surgery is considered as the last resort.

Here you will get to know more about cervical fusion surgery

Cervical fusion surgery, medically known as arthrodesis, refers to a surgical procedure that unites or joints selected few bones in the cervical spine or neck. On the basis of the patient’s need, the surgeon recommends from different methods the one which best suits him or her.

•         Metal implants are used for holding the vertebrae together until new bones start growing between them.

•          The surgeon can remove spinal disc during the procedure and fuse adjacent vertebrae.            
•          Bones can be obtained from either bone bank or from any other part of your body. The obtained bone is used for making a bridge between vertebrae that are adjacent or next to each other. This new bone graft, in turn, stimulates growth of new bone. Surgeons can also make use of artificial material.            
•          As a matter of fact, an entire vertebra can be removed during the surgery, and spine then joined.               
•          Surgeon can screw metal plates into the bone, fusing adjacent vertebrae.

This type of surgery can be performed by making an incision on the back (posterior) or front (anterior) of the neck. Spine surgeon makes sure that the patient gets the most effective treatment after performing complete examination.  Dr. Erik Bendiks has experience and expertise in treating different types of back and neck problem. Owing to his qualifications and experience, he is counted among one of the most reliable and renowned spine surgeon in Atlanta.