1. Which doctor performs corpectomy? Corpectomy is performed by an orthopedician or a spine surgeon. 2. What is the difference between corpectomy and discectomy? Discectomy involves only the removal ...

(HealthDay)—The readmission rate following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is 2.5 percent, and hypertension may increase the likelihood of readmission, according to a study published in ...

ACDF is a surgery where a surgeon removes a problematic disc from the neck by making an incision on the front, and fuses the vertebrae above and below the removed disc. An ACDF is a common procedure ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with a history of nonspinal malignancy or pulmonary disease, or those who have undergone corpectomy, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Correct coding of a corpectomy requires knowledge of several factors, including the diagnosis, amount of the ...