Dr. Benjamin Stella
The purpose of this study was to identify the occurrence of paravertebral soft tissue swelling after ACDF with the objective of preventing potentially lethal airway obstruction after ACDF.
Neck pain is a common condition that can have many different causes. Although surgery is a potential treatment for long-term neck pain, it’s rarely the first option. In fact, many cases of neck pain will eventually go away with the right type of conservative treatments.
Conservative treatments are nonsurgical interventions aimed at reducing neck pain and improving function. Some examples of these treatments include:
• over-the-counter or prescription medications to ease pain and inflammation
• home exercises and physical therapy to help strengthen your neck, increase your range of motion, and relieve pain
• ice and heat therapy
• steroid injections to reduce neck pain and swelling
• short-term immobilization, such as with a soft neck collar, to help provide support and relieve pressure
Neck surgery is often a last resort option if conservative treatments aren’t effective at reducing chronic neck pain.
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