What is anterior cervical discectomy and fusion in Spine Surgery?

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Abnormal enlargement or ballooning of the dural sac beyond normal anatomical boundaries.

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Surgical procedure to remove damaged cervical disc material and fuse adjacent vertebrae via anterior approach.

ACDF anterior cervical fusion

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anterior cervical discectomy and fusion IVT	Technical Term	Professional	Surgical procedure to remove damaged cervical disc material and fuse adjacent ve...

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