Vordere zervikale mikrodiskektomie und fusion oder endoprothetik (MISS)

It is the procedure indicated for most cervical disc herniations, an incision of 3 cm is made in the anterior part of the neck that usually coincides with a fold of skin, passing between the anterior muscles of the neck, a separator is placed that exposes the spine, under the vision of the surgical microscope, the intervertebral disc is completely removed until the cervical canal and the nerve foramina are decompressed. In its place an implant is placed that maintains the distance between both vertebrae, this can be mobile or fixed depending on each case.