 Because of the severe component of the neck pain that has been relieved with facet injections, we elected to proceed ahead with anterior cervical discectomy and fusion at C3-C4, C4-C5, and C5-C6.,I explained the nature of this procedure in great detail including all risks and alternatives. 
Because of the severe component of the neck pain that has been relieved with facet injections , we elected to proceed ahead with anterior cervical discectomy and fusion at C3 - C4 , C4 - C5 , and C5 - C6.,I explained the nature of this procedure in great detail including all risks and alternatives .