Update on Cervical Hernia Treatment: Conservative Management and Indications of Different Surgical Techniques

Summary

Cervical and root pain due to herniated disc is one a common cause of a visit to an orthopedic surgeon. It is important to know how to diagnose, treat and initially.

What are the best options to treat a herniated disc nowadays? The present article reviews the literature and updates on the clinical and surgical treatment of cervical disc herniation.

Keywords

cervical vertebrae - intervertebral disc displacement/diagnosis - intervertebral disc displacement/therapy - intervertebral disc displacement/surgery

Publication History

Received: 01 June 2020

Accepted: 16 September 2020

Article published online:
19 February 2021

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