Who needs these kind of options?

With the trip to Seattle only days away, the research goes into the surgery options. I have included descriptions of the two most likely options.

The first option is Anterior cervical discectomy - According to the all knowing internet, this is the most common surgical procedure to treat damaged cervical discs. Here is a link with a cool 3D animated video (Click Here). It does a good job showing what the injury looks like. It is called anterior because the cervical spine is reached through a small cut (incision in medical talk) in the front of the neck (anterior means front).

The second option is Minimally Invasive Surgery - This in done through small incisions (hmmm a bit invasive) and utilizes cameras and high power microscopes. Here is a line to a FAQ on this one. (Click Here).