Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4094648 | Seminars in Spine Surgery | 2014 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Cervical spondylotic myelopathy is a disease of the cervical spine causing spinal cord compression secondary to spondylosis or ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament. Anterior surgical options include anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, cervical corpectomy, and cervical disc arthroplasty. The surgeon must choose the right surgical option to decompress the cord, restore cervical lordosis, and adequately stabilize the spine. Although these surgical procedures are considered to be highly successful, each one is associated with complications. One must exercise great care when performing anterior cervical surgery and discuss with each patient the risks and benefits of the procedures.
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Authors
Oliver Tannous, Ehsan Jazini, Steven C. Ludwig,