Anterior Cervical Discectomy, Decompression and Fusion for the Treatment of Pain, Weakness, Numbness and Tingling in the Neck and Arm caused by Radiculopathy or Myelopathy.
Last updated Tuesday, December 02, 2008
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ConclusionWhat are the five most important facts about anterior cervical decompression and fusion (acdf) for cervical stenosis?
Cervical
stenosis is a narrowing of the space for the spine at the neck. This can stem from
an inherited, genetic trait, from advanced arthritis, or from a herniated disc
that bulges beyond the spinal vertebrae and presses against the spinal canal. Compression on the spinal cord results in
myelopathy.
Compression
on a protruding branch of the spinal cord results in radiculopathy. In general,
myelopathy does not improve with non-operative treatment, but radiculopathy
can. When non-operative measures do not relieve symptoms adequately, surgical
intervention should be considered.
In
the hands of an experienced surgeon, anterior cervical spine decompression and
fusion (ACDF) usually is very effective in relieving symptoms of radiculopathy,
and preventing progression of nerve damage in myelopathy. Surgery for Cervical Stenosis at the University of Washington, Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Seattle, Washington If you are interested in making an appointment to discuss this procedure in Seattle, you can request an appointment using our online referrals website. To request a referral online, please click here. You can also call 206-598-4288 to make an appointment. Our clinical center is located in Seattle Washington, USADisclaimer
This resource has been provided by the University of Washington Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine as general information only. This information may not apply to a specific patient. Additional information may be found at http://www.orthop.washington.edu or by contacting the UW Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine.
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