The 3 Most Common Reasons Why a Spinal Disc Slips

The 3 Most Common Reasons Why a Spinal Disc Slips

The intervertebral discs are soft, rubbery pads that sit between adjacent vertebrae. They evenly distribute stress placed on the spine and help it flex. When one of the discs slips or herniates, it protrudes into the spinal canal and compresses the spinal nerve, which...
Cervical Fusion Procedures Explained

Cervical Fusion Procedures Explained

An anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), or just cervical fusion, procedure is performed when non-surgical treatment options fail to relieve the symptoms of a herniated disc, severe arthritis with accompanying bone spurs, and/or spinal stenosis. The...