Cervical spine surgery is a procedure performed in the neck to connect the skull to the body. This surgery can treat herniated discs that are putting pressure on the nerve roots or spinal cord.
Benefits of Cervical Spine Surgery
The surgery helps prevent abnormal neck movement and alleviates discomfort, tingling, numbness, and weakness, thereby restoring nerve function.
Who Needs Cervical Spine Surgery?
Patients who do not respond well to medications, physical therapy, and other treatments may require cervical spine surgery. It is essential for treating herniated discs or abnormal cervical disc disease. Additionally, surgery is recommended for symptoms associated with cervical spinal stenosis, such as pain, weakness, numbness, and stiffness in the neck, shoulders, arms, or legs.
Surgical Procedures for Cervical Spine Surgery
There are three main types of cervical spine surgery:

1. Discectomy: This involves removing the disc that is compressing the nerves or spinal cord. The surgery is performed through a small incision made either at the front or back of the neck.
2. Artificial Cervical Disc Replacement: This procedure involves replacing a degenerative cervical disc with an artificial one to relieve pain and restore normal motion.
3. Cervical Fusion: After removing a degenerated disc, the gap between the two vertebrae is filled using metal plates, bone grafts, or a metal implant to stabilize the spine.

When Is It Performed?
Cervical spine surgery is conducted when a patient experiences severe neck pain, cervical disc disease, or arthritis.
Hospital Stay
Patients typically need to stay in the hospital for about 5 days after the surgery.
Possible Risks

• Injury to the spinal cord, esophagus, carotid artery, or nerves
• No cure bone fusion
• Failure to conform
• Pain at the bone graft site

Success Rate
The success rate of cervical spine surgery is impressively high, ranging from 97 to 98%.
Cervical Spine Surgery cost in India are as follow