About Anterior Cervical Corpectomy

Anterior Cervical Corpectomy is a surgical procedure performed on the upper part of the neck to remove damaged vertebrae and intervertebral disks that cause compression of the spinal cord and spinal nerves due to conditions such as bone marrow (bone development) or cervical stenosis (narrowing of the spinal tract ).

To better understand the technical expression

  • Anterior denotes the entrance.
  • Cervical is the component of the spine beginning at the throat.
  • Corpectomy is the surgical removal of damaged vertebrae and intervertebral discs.

These vertebrae and intervertebral discs can be found in the neck.

The procedure entails removing nearly all of the body and disks and replacing them with a sheet of bone graft that is fused together to maintain equilibrium.

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Symptoms

  • Anterior Cervical Corpectomy is recommended for patients who have cervical spine nerve compression. Cervical spine nerve compression causes neck pain, numbness, and weakness in the hands, arms, and shoulders.
  • This procedure is also recommended for patients who experience pins and needles, tingling, or weakness in their hands and arms. More serious symptoms include stumbling, loss of balance, and loss of bowel and bladder control.
  • Cervical Corpectomy is only recommended for patients who have failed to respond to conservative treatment.

Risk Factor

Investigations

Depending on the symptoms, a test will be performed to see the body’s reaction on:

  • The nerve function in the legs or arms
  • Palpitation or motion pain
  • Muscle strength
  • Review of medical history

 List of Evaluation :

  1. CT Scan
  2. MRI Scan
  3. Discogram
  4. Physical examination (clinical diagnosis)
Procedure India Turkey Dubai
(Price in USD) (Price in USD) (Price in USD)
Cervical Corpectomy 5100 25000 23983
Anterior Cervical Corpectomy Spine Surgery 6800 12000 25000

Note : This is an approximate cost and may vary depending on various condition of the patient health after physical evaluation. 

Treatment Options

Side Effects

Even though Anterior Cervical Corpectomy Is Usually secure, complications can happen because of: 

  1. Excessive Bleeding.
  2. Infection.
  3. Damage to the nerve, spinal cord, vocal chord, and esophagus.
  4. Failure to heal.
  5. Chronic neck pain.
  6. Graft dislodgment.

Benefits

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