Cervical Disc Herniation with Surgical Repair - 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 C4-5 level. The first image provides an orientational view of the cervical spine highlighting the disc herniation and the previous fusion sites. To the right is the surgical discectomy with the first image showing the incision site and then on the next image the removal of the C5-6 intervertebral disc material. The next image shows the disc space being prepared for the insertion of a graft. The final image shows the allograft being inserted into the disc space.