Cervical Endoscopic Discectomy CED

CED is an outpatient surgical procedure to remove herniated disc material. It has been performed in Europe successfully since 1991.
CED is different from open cervical disc surgery because there is no damage to the neck muscles, no bone removal or large skin incision. The risks of a fusion and its long term side effects (herniation of adjacent discs etc.) are avoided

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 Helped a lot
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Problems from the Vietnam War
Back in the 1970's I was shot in my back. I did not think the damage was severe, but several years after I had became a veteran of the war, an intense pain began. I asked my doctor what the problem was. After a close examination he told me that I had a Thoracic Herniated Disc. He said there was ...
 Healed
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Osteoarthritis Takes a Toll on Life
I'm an old women who has always been in good health. I exercise, eat right and do everything in my power to stay healthy. I admit that back problems run in my family and that I thought by doing what I do I'd be able to prevent any problems later on in my life. Sadly, this assumption was totally wrong. ...

Cervical Endoscopic Discectomy CED is Used For These Conditions

Area
 Condition Average Result Healed Helped
a Lot		 Helped
a Little		 No Change Made Worse
All Conditions (average)
4.5
(2)
1 1
Back General
 Back General Osteoarthritis - Degenerative Disc Disease
5.0
(1)
1
Back Mid (Thoracic)
 Back Mid (Thoracic) Herniated Disk
4.0
(1)
1
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