Return to Play After Anterior Cervical Discectomy
Return to Play After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion in Professional Athletes Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion surgery (ACDF) has received a great deal of attention recently. We have all been inundated with news about Peyton Manning’s return to play after multiple neck surgeries and a year out of football. One of the questions always addressed is, “Can athletes return to competitive, contact sports, such as football or wrestling, after an anterior cervical discectomy and…