Overview:
Cervical Disc Replacement (CDR) is a surgery to remove a herniated or degenerative disc in the neck. An incision is made in the throat area to reach and remove the disc. A disc replacement prosthesis is inserted to retain physiological intervertebral motion unlike fusion surgery. CDR surgery may be an option if physical therapy or medications fail to relieve your neck or arm pain caused by pinched nerves.
Disclaimer: The description of procedure is how usually a surgery is done. During the procedure, based on intra operative encounters which varies from patient to patient different steps may be performed.