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Cervical spondylosis is a common degenerative condition of the cervical spine. It is most likely caused by age-related changes in the intervertebral disks. Clinically, several syndromes, both overlapping and distinct, are seen. These include neck and shoulder pain, suboccipital pain and headache, radicular symptoms, and cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM). As...

Cervical spondylosis is a chronic degenerative condition of the cervical spine that affects the vertebral bodies and intervertebral disks of the neck (in the form of, for example, disk herniation and spur formation), as well as the contents of the spinal canal (nerve roots and/or spinal cord). Some authors also...

Cervical spondylosis is chronic cervical disc degeneration with herniation of disc material, calcification and osteophytic outgrowths.
* There may be compression, stretching or angulation of the cervical nerve roots.
* Myelopathy can also occur due to compression, compromised blood supply or recurring minor trauma...

One-year outcome data for a large, multicenter prospective trial shows that surgery can lead to significant improvements for patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy. The results were presented here at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons 77th Annual Meeting. May 2009