Can ACDF Relieve Your Chronic Neck Pain?

Richard Kim MD MS Inc Blog Can ACDF Relieve Your Chronic Neck Pain?

One of the methods that I sometimes suggest to patients to alleviate chronic neck pain is a surgical procedure known as anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). Whether this is the right procedure for a patient is determined by their particular situation, and often I will look at other treatments before suggesting this solution. Read on to find out if you might be a good candidate for ACDF and the typical risks and outcomes you can expect from this particular surgery.

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