Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) - Brian D. Rudin, M.D.

October 4th, 2009

Standard Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) performed and edited by Brian D. Rudin, M.D.

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  1. Comment by elijahbuller
    October 4th, 2009

    this awesome, I am …
    this awesome, I am a nursing student, and my patient that I was assigned had this surgery. I didn’t really know much about it, this is really informative!

  2. Comment by djmweatherman
    October 4th, 2009

    It was amazing how …
    It was amazing how well my wife got thru this surgery and now I understand why it was an outpatient surgery with one night stay. This kind of surgery sounds worse than it was.

  3. Comment by StR8UpJuNiOr
    October 4th, 2009

    i’m so happy i …
    i’m so happy i found this video. i was just informed today that i’m having this surgery next week. i was honestly completely terrified but this seeing this video and exactly whats gonna be done kinda puts my mind at ease. thank you so much for this video it helps alot.

  4. Comment by cmorris375
    October 4th, 2009

    I just had this …
    I just had this done yesterday, I had extreme pain in my shoulder, tricept, and numbness in my hand. I have no more pain. The doctor said I could releive the pain with shots but if I put it off I could loose the use of my right arm. No brainer here.

  5. Comment by ricksands52
    October 4th, 2009

    Thank you Connie. …
    Thank you Connie. The political right wants to silence me, and scare the public with tall tales of economic woe. We are the only industrial nation that does not care for the health of its own citizens. Once I regain my health, I will return to the practice of law, and I am going to make a difference. Again, I will gladly marry the right warmhearted woman to obtain my health insurance, receive my much needed medical treatment, and become my lifetime partner. Please spread the word. Richard

  6. Comment by ricksands52
    October 4th, 2009

    Thank you Connie. …
    Thank you Connie. What a warped society. We allow the uninsured to endure the unthinkable. Out of sight, out of mind. We have become a nation of economic Nazis. I was a very well to do trial attorney. Once I regain my health, I will return to the practice of law, and I am going to devote my career to helping the injured, and taking down the insurance industry. I will gladly marry the right woman to receive my medical treatment. I am going to make a difference. Please spread the word. Richard

  7. Comment by ricksands52
    October 4th, 2009

    Hi Connie. Thank …
    Hi Connie. Thank you. What kind of demented country do we live in where we allow people without health insurance to suffer and wither away? Think about that & Let it sink in. Are we a nation of insurance industry Nazis? Before injuring myself, I was a well to do attorney. I will not stay silent. Once I regain my health, I will return to the practice of law.

    I will marry the right woman to receive medical treatment, and I will tell my story to the entire world. Richard

  8. Comment by ViosAngel
    October 4th, 2009

    >>> ConnieAnn1, I …
    >>> ConnieAnn1, I did my surgery on 23rd July which was 11 days ago. Although mine was a reconstruction with Prestige artificial disc, let me testify to it. I am 44 and have suffered from headaches and weakness on my right for more then a year. Immediately after the operation, the 1st thing I noticed was that the headache was gone. I am now still recovering at home and must say that who ever is experiencing this condition shud go for the operation. Medication does not help in the long run.

  9. Comment by ConnieAnn1
    October 4th, 2009

    Hi..My Dads friend …
    Hi..My Dads friend is in severe pain, aged 75..Her pain is all neck and she has horrible head aches etc..Is this surgery helpful 4 her?? She mentioned Discs shot..She refuses surgery and pain meds?? Help

  10. Comment by ConnieAnn1
    October 4th, 2009

    Dear R..Minnesota …
    Dear R..Minnesota has help with Insurance..Can You move here?? If I had the money I would pay 4 You to have the surgery..I am hoping and praying 4 You

  11. Comment by ConnieAnn1
    October 4th, 2009

    Wow..I listen but …
    Wow..I listen but cant watch…I hope all involved have great surgery results..Bless all of you in pain..Love U ALL

  12. Comment by ConnieAnn1
    October 4th, 2009

    Are You DJS?? If so …
    Are You DJS?? If so Thank You 4 the wonderful articles you write ETC..I love You David in Jesus..God Bless You

  13. Comment by nautigirlly
    October 4th, 2009

    i’m having this …
    i’m having this surgery tomorrow morning, can’t wait for the weakness in my arms and the pain in my shoulder and neck to be gone. thought this video would gross me out, but it was kind of cool. the screws going in did kind of turn my stomach. 12 hours and i’ll be in recovery YEA

  14. Comment by ViosAngel
    October 4th, 2009

    Thank you …
    Thank you brainbonedoc, I now feel much more comfortable about going for the ACDF operation after viewing this. Hope I come out of it fine.

  15. Comment by rugerleo
    October 4th, 2009

    Great to hear this. …
    Great to hear this. We are tour guides for a bus company in our spare time and we are scheduled to go on a train trip Aug 16th. With your results, she should be able to handle it with no problem. Thanks for getting back to me so fast!
    RL

  16. Comment by ricksands52
    October 4th, 2009

    I have severe …
    I have severe pathology in my cervical spine which is deforming my spinal cord, however, I dont have health insurance. I feel like I am merely existing, and I am trying to hold on. I lost my thriving business in Washington State of 20+ years. I returned to California only to learn that my health insurance only insures citizens of Washington State. I would love to find a job with group coverage but I simply cannot work. I feel like Im in a living Hell.

    Richard

  17. Comment by cuian
    October 4th, 2009

    I am doing great–7 …
    I am doing great–7 weeks post surgery. I swam 20 laps this AM! The first week, I felt like I had whiplash and stayed in bed most of the time. 2nd week–better. 3rd week–able to take a short trip out of town. 4th week–back to normal except getting tired easily.

  18. Comment by rugerleo
    October 4th, 2009

    I see this post was …
    I see this post was from 2 months ago. Any update? My wife goes in for the exact same set next week. Would like to know your thoughts.

  19. Comment by latinaflower77
    October 4th, 2009

    Thank you for …
    Thank you for posting this video. I had this procedure done about 5 wks ago for a herniated disk pushing up on my spinal cord. I am still healing but already notice a big difference.

  20. Comment by jaahouse
    October 4th, 2009

    had this surgery on …
    had this surgery on may 8 for right shoulder and arm severve pain and i’m only 28 started at 8:30 am and went home the next morning throat feels kinda like strep thoart for a week but no pain meds 2 days after surgery feel really good other than incision is alittle tender obvoiusly but i had a kick dr. and mine was at c5-6 i’m getting to wear a soft collar that’s alot better than a hard one sleeping is a little agrevating to get comfortable at times with the collar on but definatly worth it

  21. Comment by cuian
    October 4th, 2009

    I’m having this …
    I’m having this done in a week at C5-6 and C6-7. Kind of interesting to watch-and I get grossed out easily, but I found this very informative and rather amazing. The “rinsing” reminded me of the cleaning you get at the dentist, lol. Here is hoping I will have no more arm/shoulder pain and weakness in my left hand! :)

  22. Comment by astout76
    October 4th, 2009

    it makes sense that …
    it makes sense that most or all pain is gone after sergury, did they tell you that 70+ percent of all the nerve and vascular supply goes to the disc outer fibers, so when you remove the fibers, your perception is no pain. but, you now have NO innervation there to sense or send impulses. good in one way, but guaranteed further surgeries later in life. now the vertebrea above and below will make up for the demand of motion and weight bearing. and will soon degenerate and bulge again.

  23. Comment by MrsSarb
    October 4th, 2009

    I’m having this …
    I’m having this surgery done tomorrow. Wish me luck. I’m kind of nervous but hope that the pain will be gone from the herniated disc once it is done.

  24. Comment by jamsammagnag
    October 4th, 2009

    Ihad my anterior …
    Ihad my anterior Cervial Discectomy anf Fusion done yesterday…PAIN IS GONE……its a miracle surgery…see I am on the internet and typing my comments…by the way it was C5- C6 and I am just 34…..

  25. Comment by soldiersmama
    October 4th, 2009

    When I had this …
    When I had this done, I woke up feeling a billion times better then when they put me out. It was a miracle surgery for me. I was back to myself in no time. It looks gross and scary on here but it’s really not! Don’t believe everything you read folks!!!!