What is ACDF surgery?

Also known as: anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

ACDF surgery, short for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, is a neck surgery intended to relieve neck or arm pain from pinched nerves. It involves removing a disc from the neck that is either degenerative or herniated.

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Reviewed by: Thomas Errico, MD

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