A herniated
disc in the neck may cause severe bulging in cervical region and it tears
off the layers found outside the disc. It also causes spinal stenosis
which is the narrowing of spinal cord. Patients with herniated disc may
experience severe pain in the back portion of neck.
Herniated neck surgery implements effective methods for curing pain caused
due to herniated disc in neck.
Indications
of Herniated Disc in Neck Surgery
Herniated Disc in Neck Surgery is recommended in the following cases:
• If the conservative management methods like anti inflammatory medications,
analgesic medications, physiotherapy etc are failed.
• If the pain caused by the herniated disc is not responding to any
medications and it limits your day today activities.
• If there is occurrence of nerve compression due to the weakness
in muscles.
Herniated
Disc in Neck Surgery Procedure
The surgery for herniated disc in neck can be performed in different ways.
The surgery mainly includes spinal fusion followed by anterior cervical
discectomy, spinal fusion without anterior cervical discectomy and also
posterior cervical discectomy. The most commonly performed surgery for
herniated disc in neck is spinal fusion which is preceded by the procedure
of anterior cervical discectomy.
In this surgical procedure an incision of about 1 inch is made initially
in the front portion of the neck. Through the incision made, the disc
which is herniated is removed carefully. The space which is left after
the disc removal is then made to fuse with a plate which is optional.
This plate is added for the additional stability of the neck.
Complications
of Herniated Disc in Neck Surgery
Complications that occur after Herniated Disc in Neck Surgery are listed
below:
• Nerve damage is very commonly found in patients, which may even
lead to the damage of spinal cord itself.
• The patient may even lose complete functioning of nerves. This
results in severe pain, weakness, numbness, or even complete paralysis
in one or more muscles.
• Blood clot formation is another problem found and infections are
also seen.
• There is also a risk due to the anesthesia used during the surgical
procedures.
• Another complication found is the damage to the throat. It includes
the damage of blood vessels, trachea, larynx and even the thyroid glands
which are found at the front neck.
• Few complications like continuous pain in the neck portion and
also severe pain which spreads across the areas of arm are also seen.
