Recurrence after surgery for cervical disc herniation is related to the surgical approach. Minimally invasive surgery to remove the disc alone is likely to recur. Fusion and disc replacement, on the other hand, do not recur, but there is still a risk of other surgery-related complications, such as degeneration of adjacent segments. Regardless of the surgical procedure, it is important to maintain good habits after surgery to slow the progression of degenerative changes in the cervical spine.