Common Spine Procedures
Clear, honest explanations of the most common spine surgeries — what they involve, who is a candidate, and what to expect during recovery.
Decompression
Remove bone or disc material pressing on nerves
Cervical (Neck)
Surgeries for neck disc disease and cervical myelopathy
ACDF (Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion)
Fusion surgery to relieve neck pain and arm symptoms from cervical disc disease
Read guide →Disc Replacement (Arthroplasty)
Motion-preserving alternative to spinal fusion for selected disc disease patients
Read guide →Laminoplasty
Motion-preserving surgery that expands the cervical spinal canal without fusion
Read guide →Fusion & Stabilization
Permanently join vertebrae to restore stability
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