Case study 72 - cervical degenerative disc disease treated by cervical disc replacement. Cervical disc disease can cause neck pain or pain in the nerves of the arm and shoulder. The standard surgery seeks to replace the disc with any number of devices, the end goal being to fuse the upper and lower vertebral body. Theoretically, creating a solid piece of bone where two bones once moved independently accelerates degeneration of the discs above and below the fusion, also known as adjacent level di

The cervical spine consists of seven vertebrae, labeled C1 through C7, which support the skull and enable a wide range of head and neck movements. Between each vertebra are intervertebral discs that act as shock absorbers and allow flexibility, while facet joints guide motion and provide stability. The cervical spine also houses the spinal cord and nerve roots, which transmit signals between the brain and the rest of the body. 🔗👇 Link Below 👇🔗 -- Read: https://wikism.org/Cervical_Spine_Anato