A cervical intervertebral disc can prolapse (hernia or rupture) asymptomatically or may produce neck pain, nerve root compression (radiculopathy) or spinal cord compression (myelopathy). Surgery is ...

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 ...

If you have been told you need a fusion, it may be worth investigating the advantages of Artificial Disc Replacement—motion preservation and a reduced likelihood for future surgery topping the list.

Kellie thought it was her shoulder, but… “When I took a MRI, they found ... Anterior. Cervical means in the neck. Discectomy means are actually removing all the disc away from the nerve.