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Originally Posted by ABBB
Hi, I am scheduled for ACDF next Tuesday at C4/5, C5/6 and C6/7 "with cage." I'm not sure what that means.
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Hi ABBB,
The "cage" (AKA "fusion cage") is a receptacle for the grafting material, which is then inserted between the vertabrae (in place of the disc that has been removed) being fused - an implant.
Here is one description of the procedure; a little more than halfway down they discuss the "cage".
http://www.mayfieldclinic.com/PE-ACDF.htm
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