This animation depicts an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. The surgical steps include the following; incision over anterior neck, dissection of prevertebral soft tissue, retraction and exposure of C56, placement of distraction pins, annulotomy, discectomy, release of posterior longitudinal ligament, removal of large disc herniation, drilling of end plates, placement of LDR interbody cage with mixed graft, anterior fixation of C56 with titanium hooks and closure of surgical wound.

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