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ACDF is anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, which is a minimally invasive surgery done on the neck to relieve symptoms from a degenerative disc or bulging disc in the neck. The recovery time post ACDF surgery is about 4 to 6 weeks and there is a low complication risk with this procedure. Immediately after the ACDF surgery, patient experiences discomfort in swallowing and hoarseness after the surgery. This can be present for a few weeks following ACDF.