Study results have shown that single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for outpatient procedures results in low complication rates and holds no more risk than for inpatient procedures.

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion is a surgical procedure performed to remove a herniated or degenerative disc in the cervical spine. While this procedure has been present in hospitals for some ...

Background: Spinal surgery is increasingly being done in the outpatient setting. We reviewed our experience with inpatient and outpatient single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with ...

Although uncommon, cerebrospinal fluid leak following cervical discectomy and fusion is a serious complication; however, repair is usually possible, according to study findings. In a retrospective ...

Anterior cervical discectomy, often performed with fusion, is a well‐established surgical intervention for degenerative cervical spine disorders. While the procedure has proven benefits in alleviating ...

A retrospective study in Clinical Spine Surgery found that "outpatient" anterior cervical discectomy and fusion and lumbar discectomy procedures often did not correlate with same day discharge. Here ...

Anterior Cervical Siscectomy with fusion is a surgical procedure that involves relieving the pressure placed on nerve roots and/or the spinal cord by a herniated disc or bone spurs in the neck - a ...

Anterior cervical decompression and fusion surgery using traditional methods to remove the posterior longitudinal ligament often causes massive bleeding, increasing the risk of surgery. However, the ...

Sixty-four patients (58.7%) underwent ACDF+P as inpatients, while 45 patients (41.3%) underwent ACDF+P as outpatients. During the time period when outpatient surgery was performed routinely, 17 ...