Neck
Surgery

At MD Spine Care and Orthopaedics, Dr. Kuwamura provides neck surgery to repair a variety of painful conditions, including:

Herniated discs

Spinal stenosis

Degenerative disc disease

In many cases, Dr. Kuwamura tries to treat your neck condition with nonsurgical treatments, including corticosteroid injections, physical therapy, regenerative medicine, and medication. 

However, if these less invasive treatments don’t effectively reduce your pain, he can perform expert neck surgery.

Dr. Kuwamura provides a variety of neck surgeries, including anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), laminectomy, laminoplasty, and Mobi-C® cervical disc transplants. 

Your lamina is the back part of your vertebra. Laminectomy and laminoplasty procedures remove parts of your lamina to reduce compression on the nerves that pass through your cervical spine. 

• Osteoarthritis
• Bone fractures
• Tendonitis
• Bursitis
• Tendon injuries
• Muscle strains
• Ligament sprains

Dr. Kuwamura also offers PRP after surgery to support your healing process, ideally reducing the time you need to spend away from your regular activities while you recover. 

During ACDF surgery, Dr. Kuwamura repairs damage caused by degenerative disc disease and herniated discs. After you’re prepared for surgery and under anesthesia, he makes an incision in the front of your neck. 

When he accesses your cervical spine, he removes the damaged disc — the discectomy part of the procedure. Then, Dr. Kuwamura places a bone graft and secures it with medical-grade screws or wire — the fusion part of your surgery. In some cases, he puts a plate into your cervical spine to provide support while the fusion occurs. 

The Mobi-C cervical disc is a prosthetic cervical disc replacement that’s designed to restore segmental motion and disc height following a discectomy. The device absorbs shock and moves like a natural spinal disc, allowing you a full range of rotation and movement in your neck. 

Dr. Kuwamura doesn’t need to remove any bone to fit you with a Mobi-C cervical disc, and it doesn’t need any screws to hold it in place. With simple, one-step insertion, Dr. Kuwamura can repair your cervical spine. 

In most cases, you need to wear a neck brace after surgery to provide extra support and stability while you heal. 

Dr. Kuwamura prescribes medication to relieve any post-surgical pain and prevent infection. He also recommends physical therapy to restore your strength and range of motion.

Call MD Spine Care and Orthopaedics or make an appointment online today to learn about your neck surgery options.