We retrospectively reviewed the cases of 14 patients who had anterior cervical spine surgery by the retropharyngeal approach between April 1996 and April 1998. The review was conducted in a manner ...

Various techniques have been proposed for the anterior approach to the upper and lower cervical spine. These have included the transoral approach to the atlas and axis, [1,2] the mandible and ...

DISCUSSION Surgical treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy consists mainly of one of three options: anterior approach, posterior approach and combined anterior-posterior approach. In our patient ...

From clinical safety trials to cost-effectiveness measures, here are 10 spine studies to know since March 14. 1. Cervical disc replacement is a safe option across all obesity levels compared to ...

New technique preserves major nerves, blood vessels, and other critical structures in a hard-to-access area. In a ...

Outpatient spine surgery remains an area of growth with the share of spine surgeries in the ASC growing 8% between 2021 and 2024. And for Hardy Sikand, CEO of Indiana Spine Group, some procedures are ...

Multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that, in comparison to the control group, postoperative constipation ...

Invitations for cervical screening will be sent out every five years instead of every three for women aged 25-49 in England, if they have a negative test. Research shows they are at very low risk ...

NHS England says it now wants to spare younger women appointments they don't need as part of "a more personalised approach". Cervical screening involves testing for HPV, human papillomavirus.