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- Title
Anterior decompression for cervical spondylotic myelopathy.
- Authors
Pavlov, P. W.
- Abstract
Cervical spondylotic myelopathy is a clinical entity that manifests itself due to compression and ischemia of the spinal cord. The goal of treatment is to decompress the spinal cord and stabilize the spine in neutral, anatomical position. Since the obstruction and compression of the cord are localized in front of the cord, it is obvious that an anterior surgical approach is the preferred one. The different surgical procedures, complications, and outcome are discussed here.
- Subjects
CERVICAL spondylotic myelopathy; SPINAL cord; ISCHEMIA; CERVICAL vertebrae disease complications; CENTRAL nervous system; SPINAL cord diseases
- Publication
European Spine Journal, 2003, Vol 12, pS188
- ISSN
0940-6719
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00586-003-0610-3