Cervical disc replacement

Case contributed by Craig Hacking
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Post-operative status

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

C6/7 disc replacement demonstrates normal alignment compared to the post-operative CT from the 28/5/15. No complication identified. Expected post op prevertebral soft tissue swelling.

The remainder of the cervical spine is normal.

ct

The C6/7 disc replacement demonstrates normal alignment. There is an expected small amount of prevertebral gas and right cervical soft tissue gas.

Case Discussion

Typical appearance of a disc replacement.

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