Immediate post-op anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

Case contributed by Chris O'Donnell , 24 Feb 2015
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Chris O'Donnell, 24 Feb 2015

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Immediate post-op anterior cervical disectomydiscectomy and fusion

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Disc spacer with anterior plate and screws transfixing the C5/6 disc.  Note gas-filled wound tract outlining the surgical route ie left anterior neck skin incision, passing medial ro external jugular vein, lateral to the larynx but deep (medial) to the carotid vessels and internal jugular down to the anterior cervical spine

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