Anterior Cervical Fusion
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Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion in the Ovine Model
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This video demonstrates the technique of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion in the ovine model.
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Nuclear Fusion
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2020
The process of converting very light nuclei into heavier nuclei is also accompanied by the conversion of mass into large amounts of energy, a process called fusion. The principal source of energy in the sun is a net fusion reaction in which four hydrogen nuclei fuse and ultimately produce one helium nucleus and two positrons. A helium nucleus has a mass that is 0.7% less than that of four hydrogen nuclei; this lost mass is converted into energy during the fusion. This reaction produces about...
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Clinical Application of Microscope-Assisted Minimally Invasive Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
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2023
The technique described in this article is well-suited to the Mini-ALIF procedure, allows for excellent exposure and decompression, and facilitates microscope-assisted manipulation.
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Heterotopic Cervical Heart Transplantation in Mice
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The cuff technique shortens and facilitates the model of heterotopic cervical heart transplantation in mice by avoiding technically challenging suture anastomoses of small vessels. The technical details shown in this video paper should allow researches to establish this model in their laboratories.
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Modified Radical Neck Dissection for Cervical Metastasis
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2026
Here, we present a protocol for radical neck dissection integrating oncologic resection, cranial nerve preservation, and functional reconstruction in cervical metastasis.
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The operation combines two linked goals: decompression and stabilization. Removing a herniated or degenerated disc creates space around an affected nerve root or the spinal cord, while joining adjacent vertebrae addresses instability at that segment. This sequence connects relief of pressure with mechanical support, rather than treating compressed neural structures without addressing the involved spinal segment.
An interbody spacer containing bone graft is placed between the treated vertebrae after disc removal. The graft provides material for new bone to form across the segment, while plates and screws may provide additional stability during that process. These components therefore support the intended fusion in different ways: graft promotes the bony bridge, and fixation helps maintain alignment.
Maintaining cervical alignment helps preserve the intended position of the treated spinal segment while new bone forms across it. Alignment is considered alongside symptom relief and neurological improvement because the operation addresses both mechanical instability and pressure on neural structures. The combined goals provide a broader measure of surgical success than pain reduction alone.
Through an approach at the front of the neck, the surgeon exposes the affected cervical segment and may remove a herniated or degenerated disc. The nerve roots or spinal cord can then be decompressed, followed by placement of an interbody spacer containing bone graft. Plates and screws may be added to provide further stability as fusion develops.
The procedure may be used when cervical disc disease, spinal stenosis, or instability produces a need for decompression and segmental stabilization. These conditions can involve damaged or degenerated spinal structures and may affect nerve roots or the spinal cord. The specific surgical targets depend on which structures are involved and whether alignment or stability must also be addressed.
By decompressing affected nerve roots or the spinal cord and stabilizing the involved segment, the procedure is intended to reduce pain and support improved neurological function. It may also help preserve cervical alignment. These outcomes reflect separate but related effects: relieving pressure addresses symptoms linked to neural compression, while fusion provides lasting support across the treated level.