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2. Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion - Wikipedia

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   Bone morphogenetic protein (rhBMP) should not be routinely used in any type of anterior cervical spine fusion, such as with anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. [2] [3] There are reports of this therapy causing swelling of soft tissue which in turn can cause life-threatening complications due to difficulty swallowing and pressure on the respiratory tract.

3. Cervical fracture - Wikipedia

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   Certain penetrating neck injuries can also cause cervical fracture which can also cause internal bleeding among other complications. Execution by hanging is intended to cause a fatal cervical fracture. The knot in the noose is placed to the left of the condemned, so that at the end of the drop, the head is jolted sharply upwards and to the ...

4. Laryngectomy - Wikipedia

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   Despite significant challenges such as wound infection, anesthesia, and shock, pioneers like George Washington Crile—which performed the first laryngectomy in U.S. in 1892—made significant contributions to reducing operative mortality and advancing techniques in neck surgery and the management of metastatic disease. [6]

5. Parotidectomy - Wikipedia

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   –conducted to help the surgeon locate the tumor and address complications (i.e. the extent of the neoplasm and its resulting excision). Fine-needle aspiration - technique in helping the surgeon to physically diagnose the malignancy of the tumor; Neck dissection - only considered in the most extreme of cases before a parotidectomy.

6. Cervical collar - Wikipedia

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   A cervical collar, also known as a neck brace, is a medical device used to support and immobilize a person's neck. It is also applied by emergency personnel to those who have had traumatic head or neck injuries, [1] although they should not be routinely used in prehospital care. [2] [3] They can also be used to treat chronic medical conditions.

7. Seroma - Wikipedia

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   A seroma is usually caused by surgery. Seromas are particularly common after breast surgery [3] (e.g., mastectomy), [4] abdominal surgery, and reconstructive surgery. It can also be seen after neck surgery, [1] thyroid and parathyroid surgery, [5] and hernia repair. [2] The larger the surgical intervention, the more likely that seromas form.