As many as 1 in 5 people have complications from ACDF surgery, but severe side effects are rare. Most people fully recover within 6–8 weeks, but some may need another surgery. Anterior cervical ...

Hollywood, Fla.-based The Less Exposure Surgery Specialists Institute spine surgeon Kingsley Chin, MD, completed a three level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion case in an hour and five minutes, ...

Your surgeon and anesthesiologist will use general anesthesia to help you remain unconscious throughout the entire surgery. Talk to your doctor about the possible complications of surgery before you ...

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion is a surgery to reduce or eliminate chronic pain in the neck and back due to a problem with the discs. Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is an ...

A study published in Neurosurgery found anterior cervical discectomy and fusion costs were significantly lower when performed in outpatient settings. 1. Average costs for ACDF procedures in outpatient ...