C4-7 Cervical Vertebrectomy and Fusion - Medical Illustration, Human Anatomy Drawing
This full color stock medical exhibit depicts steps from the surgical discectomy and fusion procedure utilized to repair a cervical disc herniation at the C5-6 level. The first image is an orientation view showing the incision site. The second illustration shows the removal of the C5-6 intervertebral disc material. The next image shows the disc space being prepared for the insertion of a graft. Then the cage being inserted into the disc space and a plate being applied to the vertebral bodies of C4-5. The final image shows the post-operative condition with the hardware in place superimposed over the post-operative x-ray film.