C6-7 Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. - Medical Illustration, Human Anatomy Drawing
This stock medical exhibit features the surgical elements from a C6-7 - Anterior Cervical Discectomy (Diskectomy) and Fusion. Surgical steps include: 1. Incision into the anterior (front) of the neck over the C6-7 level; 2. Discectomy and decompression of the neural elements; 3. Curet debridement of the vertebral endplates and placement of graft material; 4. Placement of a plate and screws to complete the fusion.