| Treatment/Condition |
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| Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion |
 A procedure used to treat neck problems such as cervical radiculopathy, disc herniations, fractures and spinal instability. Learn more... |
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| Cervical Artificial Disc Replacement |
 An artificial disc is inserted in the space between two vertebrae. The goal is to replace the diseased or damaged disc while keeping your normal neck motion. Learn more... |
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| Cervical Burners and Stingers |
 Injury to the nerves of the neck and shoulder that cause a burning or stinging feeling, also known as brachial plexus injury. Learn more... |
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| Cervical Corpectomy and Strut Graft |
 A corpectomy is surgery to relieve pressure on the spinal cord due to spinal stenosis. Learn more... |
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| Cervical Discectomy |
 Cervical discectomy is surgery to remove one or more discs from the neck. Learn more... |
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| Cervical Foraminotomy |
 Foraminotomy is a surgical procedure for widening the area where the spinal nerve roots exit the spinal column. Learn more... |
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| Cervical Laminectomy |
 A laminectomy is a surgical procedure to relieve pressure on the spinal cord due to spinal stenosis. Learn more... |
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| Cervical Radiculopathy |
 Pressure on the nerve roots as they exit the spinal column, also known as a pinched nerve. Learn more... |
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| Cervical Spinal Stenosis |
 Narrowing of the spinal column of the neck. Learn more... |
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| Cervical Spine Anatomy |
Knowing the main parts of your neck and how these parts work is important as you learn to care for your neck problem. Learn more... |
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| Dropped Head Syndrome |
 Characterized by severe weakness of the muscles of the back of the neck, causing the chin to rest on the chest in standing or sitting. Learn more... |
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| Neck Pain |
 Knowing how your neck normally works and why you feel pain are important in helping you care for your neck problem. Learn more... |
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| Posterior Cervical Fusion |
 Joins two or more neck vertebrae into one solid section of bone, commonly used to treat neck fractures, dislocations and deformities in the curve of the neck. Learn more... |
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| Whiplash |
 A sudden extension of the cervical spine (backward movement of the neck) and flexion (forward movement of the neck). Learn more... |
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