Update on Cervical Hernia Treatment: Conservative Management and Indications of Different Surgical Techniques

Abstract

Summary Cervical and root pain due to herniated disc is one a common cause of a visit to an orthopedic surgeon. It is important to know how to diagnose, treat and initially. What are the best options to treat a herniated disc nowadays? The present article reviews the literature and updates on the clinical and surgical treatment of cervical disc herniation.

Keywords

• cervical vertebrae
• intervertebral disc displacement/diagnosis
• intervertebral disc displacement/therapy
• intervertebral disc displacement/surgery