𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐂𝐃𝐅? (𝚂𝚙𝚒𝚗𝚎 𝚂𝚞𝚛𝚐𝚎𝚘𝚗 𝙴𝚡𝚙𝚕𝚊𝚒𝚗𝚜)

The vertebrae of the backbone are cushioned by intervertebral discs that act as shock absorbers and allow frictionless movement of your back. It is made up of a soft gel-like center called the nucleus pulposus that is surrounded by a tough outer ring of annulus fibrosus. A herniated disc is a condition in which the nucleus pulposus bulges out through the damaged or broken annulus fibrosus. This puts pressure on the neural structures, such as nerve roots and/or the spinal cord. Besides, bony outgrowths, also known as bone spurs or bone osteophytes, are formed due to the accumulation of calcium in the spine joints. The pressure induced by a herniated disc or bone spur on nerve roots, ligaments or the spinal cord may cause pain in the neck and/or arms, numbness or weakness in the arms, forearms or fingers, and lack of coordination.
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[@Raj-ul9my]

Thank you so much for answering my questions

[@DonnallySpineConsult]

Thanks! www.DonnallySpine.com

[@Raj-ul9my]

@@DonnallySpineConsult Dr i think i had wrong surgery, i got neck pain, if thry fuse my neck from the from how will that help ok the back i.e neck pain? Unless the fusion is done on the back pf the neck?

[@tracyfortier1528]

Own bone as in using it as the replacement and not mixing it with a bone matrix and placed in a cage? I'm getting a metal test done either through Melisa in Germany or a company in the states. I want to make sure I don't have a metal allergy when I move forward with revision.

[@DonnallySpineConsult]

Mixed

[@normapharr748]

I had ACDF surgery a year ago and now I am hurting worse than before 😢

[@DonnallySpineConsult]

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[@imveryhungry112]

You might just need a brand new updated spine fusion 😊

[@tracyfortier1528]

What is your thought on using a patients own bone?

[@DonnallySpineConsult]

I do often