Cervical discectomy (Ruptured or Herniated Disc) is surgery to remove one or more discs from the neck. The discectomy typically combined with a fusion of the two vertebrae that are separated by the disc. A cervical discectomy without a fusion may be suggested for younger patients between 20 and 45 years old who have symptoms due to a herniated disc. In some cases, this procedure is done without a fusion.