Patient N.T.M (female, 60 years old) was admitted to Xuyen A Vinh Long Hospital (Vinh Long province) in a condition of severe neck pain radiating to the right arm accompanied by numbness in the hand for 10 days. The quality of life significantly declined as she did not respond to medication, had sleep disturbances, and lost appetite.
Mrs. M was diagnosed with C5, C6 cervical disc herniation and was indicated for surgery to treat cervical disc herniation by replacing the cervical spine disc with an artificial disc.
The surgery lasted 60 minutes, and the herniated mass was completely removed. The patient was pain-free immediately after surgery and fully recovered the next day.
Dr. Nguyen Le Van - Neurosurgery Specialist at Xuyen A Vinh Long Hospital - stated that cervical disc herniation is a condition that causes pain in the shoulder and neck area, spreading to other regions, affecting movement quality. In severe cases, more dangerous complications include muscle weakness and paralysis.
Surgery to treat cervical disc herniation by replacing the cervical spine disc with an artificial disc can definitively treat severe cervical disc herniation, shorten hospital stay, and quickly restore motor function for the patient.
