Cervical Spine Fixation

Injuries of cervical spine are quite common & leading cause of disability in our country. The timely surgery of spinal injuries can help in recovery from disability & many patients can regain their movements. Fixation of cervical spine is delicate surgery that requires knowledge & skill. It can be done front or back of neck, depending on the type disease/injury.

Anterior cervical fixation is done with small incision in-front of neck & most of the procedure is done under microscope. The disc or vertebral body is removed & replaced with special implants, followed by screws & plates to secure implant at it’s place. The recovery from surgery is quick & patients can be discharged from hospital on next day of surgery.

Posterior cervical fixation is done through incision at back of neck. The muscles are dissected from vertebrae, screws are placed in vertebra & connected with rods. This provides rigid support of cervical spine (neck). Like Anterior fixation, patients of posterior spinal fixation can also be discharged from hospital one day after surgery.