11996 - Cervical Disk Surgery

Cervical Disk Surgery Features a fresh, modern look, including full-color photography and enhanced anatomical art. Details healthy cervical disk structure, disk problems, and nonsurgical and surgical treatment options, including disk replacement. Supports shared decision and informed consent discussions with the health care team to develop a treatment plan and set expectations.

• Medical evaluation; diagnostic testing
• Nonsurgical treatments and self-care
• Preparing for cervical disk surgery and recovery
• Anterior surgery: diskectomy, fusion and disk replacement
• Posterior surgery: diskectomy, laminectomy and laminotomy
• Risks and complications of cervical disk surgery
• Hospital and home recovery; pain management
• New instructional art is rendered in a modern style that better indicates prescribed movements for each exercise, stretch or precaution
• Self-care; when to call the surgeon
• 16 pages, full-color photography, illustrations and enhanced anatomical artwork