Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion (ACDF) | Live Spine Surgery Video | Spine Surgeon

[bhstone1]

Dr Corenman, do you find that going to chiropractic school was of use for your orthopedic practice?

[chiropracticdiva]

I'm just wondering... why choose surgery if you are a dc?

[neckandback]

@chiropracticdiva Being a DC does not change the potential need for surgery. Chiropractic itself can help many problems but there is a time that the need for surgery is undisputed.

[darkstarc4]

So is this the same procedure that was done on Payton Manning?

[neckandback]

@darkstarc4

Mr. Manning initially had two posterior foraminotomies which were ineffective and then had this surgery to relieve his symptoms.

Dr. Corenman

[dasheekee]

Great video. I'm in so much pain today and probably will need this but oh heck no.

[cacasarq]

tks youtube for exist. Tks doc! amazing.

[MrAlexdive]

What's the symptoms of that problem? Do anyone knows anyhting about it?

[neckandback]

@MrAlexdive Dr. Corenman personally answers questions asked in his forum. Please move this to the AskSpineDoc(dot)com for quickest response. Thanks!

[Mr2tuff]

OMG! I just had this done for 2nd time. C4/C5 IN O7' and C5/C6 a week ago. No wonder my throat is so sore. LOL Thank those Doctors every chance you get. I can't imagion how people lived with the amount of pain I was in before this.

[drmam17]

wow

thank u

[quailvalleyfarm]

This video helped me come to terms with having this surgery.

I had the "two level" version of it (C4/5 and C5/6) on 9/28/11. The nerve impingement pain and limb numbness are completely gone (10 days post-surgery).  I'm going to have to be patient on the nerve impingement damage that occurred PRIOR TO THE SURGERY; I lost about 25% use of my left arm PRIOR to the surgery. The lesson learned is DON'T wait until you start losing motor control of your limbs to get help.

[YadonProductions]

Very nicely narrated Dr. Corenman. I used to produce surgical videos on a regular basis. They were very similar to this. Many of them were valve replacement procedures (200+) but a lot of orthopedic and back surgery(see the examples of tv programs on my youtube site). Now I have to have the surgery and it will be a fusion just like you're showing but mine will be between c5/c6 and c6/c7. Thanks again.

[kulang0t1ooo]

Thanks a lot!

[Guliona21]

Thank you very much from a neurosurgery resident! Very informative!

[Guliona21]

Thank you vety much from a neurosurgery resident! Very informative!

[SoBlondetats]

Thank you for posting this video, I am having this done on C6-C7, soon (waiting for it to be scheduled). It was very informative. Although I am still scared and my doctor explained everything to me, its nice to see it on video. So thanks again.

[grommie959]

Dr Corenman-I am to have this surgery in October. I found your video and narration very informative. I do feel that the more informed you are, the less intimidating all of this will be. Thank you for creating this video!

[trev007007]

I had my surgery on 26th aug in out 27th aug 2011 ( C6 C7 ) It went well filling good now!!!!! 7 Days on 75% and upwoulds thanks to spinal unit Ipswich Hospital Suffolk UK TREVOR Sudbury Suffolk UK

[source1zero]

Wow!! That was a magnificent job. It looked so clean at the end there, even though I'm no surgeon, it's easy to see that your work is spot on.

[giunio1965]

Good work !!!!!!!!!

[llXLR8ll]

I Never Had Surgery In My Life, But I See Many People Here Are Going To Have Surgery, Or Already Have But Continue To Get More Surgery, All I Can Tell U Is I Have Great Hopes For All Who Are Going Into Surgery To Be Well Again And Be Relieved Of Your Pains.

[brians235]

I've had this surgery done I'n 08 and amazingly enough was walking 12 hours later. The full recovery time is only 4 months for a complete fusion to take.

Mine took 6 due my great Insurance company wouldn't pay to use my own bone graph. Instead they used a donors. . But amazing to have the spinel pressure gone after 14 years of dealing with the pain. I'd recommend this procedure to anyone....

[brians235]

I've had this surgery done I'n 08 and amazingly enough was walking 12 hours later. The full recovery time is only 4 months for a complete fusion to take.

Mine took 6 due my great Insurance company wouldn't pay to use my own bone graph. Instead they used a donors. . But amazing to have the spinel pressure gone after 14 years of dealing with the pain. I'd recommend this procedure to anyone....

[maruka2123]

amaizing! doctors should be the richest people on this planet, it`s sad it`s not so

[datamatrixformat1]

Thank you very much for putting on this video is my mother is about to undergo this surgery today, very unique demonstation using graphics i could very well understand this and explain this to my mom , she must be happy I PRAY SHE GET THIS PROCEDURE DOING CORRECTLY AND GET WELL SOOONNNNNNNNN. I LOVE MY MUMMY VERY MUCH...

[xMouseTrapDJx]

That look like it fill good : )

[terrimaguire]

Dr. Corenman, thank you so much for putting up this video. I'm about to have this surgery on Thursday, and it was very informative and put me more at ease!

[mspsycho48456]

I had this done only c3 through c7 taken right out and replaced with a four inch bone from a bone bank ( cadaver bone ) and then a four inch plate and screws. you will be fine. good luck take care and do what the doc says!

[lewiscot]

foodtrucker - I completely understand your fears. I was terrified going into my surgery. I had the C5/C6/C7 fusion just like you are facing and was very relieved that it turned out to not be 1/10th as bad as I feared. In fact, the anticipation of the surgery was far worse than the procedure. I am one week out from surgery and am doing great. If you are interested, I am keeping a blog of my recovery: acdf-surgery (dot) com - look under Scott's surgery. There is also a lot of other useful info.

[smilemcmahen]

WOW! very scary. Thank you for sharing, this video helped me to understand what is done.

[foodtrucker]

am getting ready to have this done only x'2 i have to have 5-6and6-7 done am really scared hope my surgeon is good,hope i can do my job again. my job is very physical after seeing this dont know if i will be able to go back to work what then? all these questions and uncertaintees going through my head.

[baby6969690]

Very nice walk through!