 We then confirmed that position by taking intraoperative x-rays and then proceeded to do discectomy and fusion at C3-C4, C4-C5.,After placing distraction screws and self-retaining retractors with the teeth beneath the bellies of the longus colli muscles, we then meticulously removed the disk at C3-C4, C4-C5 using the combination of angled strip, pituitary rongeurs, and curettes after we had incised the anulus fibrosus with #15 blade.
We then confirmed that position by taking intraoperative x - rays and then proceeded to do discectomy and fusion at C3 - C4 , C4 - C5.,After placing distraction screws and self - retaining retractors with the teeth beneath the bellies of the longus colli muscles , we then meticulously removed the disk at C3 - C4 , C4 - C5 using the combination of angled strip , pituitary rongeurs , and curettes after we had incised the anulus fibrosus with # 15 blade .