Nature

Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Postoperative Dysphagia

Anterior cervical discectomy, often performed with fusion, is a well‐established surgical intervention for degenerative cervical spine disorders. While the procedure has proven benefits in alleviating ...

The Modern Benefits of Same-Day Complex Spine Surgery: DISC Professionals Weigh In

Moving complex spine to ASCs saves 60%, but professionals warn that standard facilities aren't ready, as it takes "purpose-built" infrastructure to proceed.
Local 12 WKRC Cincinnati

When to consider surgery for neck or back pain, experts weigh in

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — Local doctors are advising patients to carefully evaluate their options before opting for surgery to address neck or back pain. Dr. William McClellan, a spine surgeon at OrthoCincy ...
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Breakthrough neck surgery offers lasting relief for chronic pain sufferers

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — A new surgical procedure is providing hope for those suffering from chronic neck pain. The anterior cervical discectomy fusion (ACDF) is a breakthrough operation that promises ...
Morningstar

Landmark Clinical Study Published in Spine Demonstrates Superiority of Tissue-Sparing Circumferential Cervical Fusion Over ACDF Alone in Multilevel Cervical Fusion Surgery

Despite being a circumferential procedure, CCF demonstrated statistically fewer procedure-related complications than ACDF alone (p=0.005), with only 10cc of added blood loss and 98 minutes of ...
Becker's ASC

The most interesting outpatient spine findings in 2025

Outpatient spine surgery is an area of the specialty that’s accelerating. Here are nine key studies to know about outpatient spine surgery and procedures from 2025: 1. A study from Plano-based Texas ...