A patient had surgery on the bones and discs of the neck, and the steps of the operation needed to be explained clearly to people without medical training.
Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
A 78-second 3D animation of a two-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, from the incision at the front of the neck to the implants and fixation plate, with every step labelled.
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About the project
This animation shows a C4–C6 anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with decompression and plate fixation, the procedure named on the opening title card. It opens in the operating room with the patient draped, then closes in on the neck, where a small incision is made at the front and retractors hold it open. The view then moves inside to the cervical spine, with the vertebrae labelled C3 to C7 and the discs at C4–C5 and C5–C6 named.
The operation is shown one disc level at a time, starting with C5–C6. A scalpel opens the outer layer of the disc, instruments remove the disc tissue piece by piece, a surgical burr shapes the vertebral surfaces, and the implant slides into position between the vertebrae. The same sequence is then repeated at C4–C5. The film finishes with a cervical fixation plate laid across the vertebrae and secured with screws. Every step has a short caption box with a leader line, and the studio's credit closes the animation.
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The case
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The approach
A 3D animation in five labelled steps: the anterior cervical approach, the spine anatomy, the C5–C6 discectomy and implant, the same at C4–C5, and the cervical fixation plate, following an operating-room opening.
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The outcome
We delivered a high-quality 78-second video that helped the client make their point clearly.