C5-6 Disc Herniation with Spinal Nerve Root Compression and Resultant Arm Pain - Medical Illustration, Human Anatomy Drawing

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C5-6 Disc Herniation with Spinal Nerve Root Compression and Resultant Arm Pain - Medical Illustration, Human Anatomy Drawing

C5-6 intervertebral disc compressing the spinal nerve root, resulting in arm pain and numbness with a subsequent surgical repair via discectomy (diskectomy) and spinal fusion surgery. Labels include annulus fibrosis, nucleus pulposus, nerve root and spinal cord. Surgical steps: A. An incision is made to expose the cervical vertebrae; B. The C5-6 disc material and vertebral end plates are removed; C. The extruded disc fragments and osteophytes are removed; D. A depiction of the spinal fusion.

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