In general, fusion surgery (also known as arthrodesis ... The cervical spine composes the body’s neck and allows body to turn the head in many directions. The thoracic spine supports the rib cage, ...

Symptoms in the upper back (thoracic spine) are possible but less common because it ... such as anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF surgery), which are dependent on the differential anatomy ...

Brandon Hirsch, MD, is an orthopedic spine surgeon at DISC Sports and Spine Center in Newport Beach, Calif. He first joined DISC in November, along with seven other orthopedic and spine specialists.