Three Level Anterior Cervical Microdiscectomy and Fusion C4-5, C5-6, and C6-7 - Medical Illustration, Human Anatomy Drawing
This stock medical exhibit depicts a three level anterior cervical microdiscectomy and fusion of C4-5, C5-6, and C6-7. The first illustration shows a surgeon making an incision into the neck. The second illustration shows the performance of discectomies at C4-5, C5-6 and C6-7. The third illustration shows the incision site over the right iliac crest for harvesting bone grafts. The fourth illustration shows the harvesting of the bone grafts. The fifth illustration shows a surgeon performing a microdiscectomy. The sixth illustration shows the preparation of the vertebral endplates for bone grafts and the placement of the bone grafts. The seventh illustration shows the post-operative condition in a sagittal view of the cervical spine. C4-5, C5-6 and C6-7 bone grafts are seen in place in the cervical spine.