Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)

Anterior decompression and fusion can be considered when cervical disc herniation or degeneration causes nerve root/spinal cord compression, conservative treatment is ineffective, or progressive neurological dysfunction occurs, imaging confirms the lesion, and segmental instability is present. The decision is based on the severity of symptoms, the number of segments involved, the response to previous treatment, and overall health.