In some of my blog entries, I have discussed surgical procedures for a herniated cervical disc. These surgical procedures include spinal fusion and artificial cervical disc replacement. The good news is that very few individuals with a herniated cervical disc require surgery. It is projected that only about 5-10% of patients with a herniated cervical disc need surgery.
Many times medical management is an effective treatment for herniated cervical discs. To learn more about the non-operative spine treatment options for a herniated cervical disc, click here. This is an article that I wrote for Spine Universe, which outlines the non-surgical treatments for herniated cervical discs.
