Cervical laminectomy: To remove excessive pressure from nerve roots, your surgeon will remove a portion of the vertebral bone called the lamina to make more room for your spinal cord and spinal nerve.

Imagine standing face to face with a giraffe, your neck craned back as you gaze up at this gentle giant towering over you. At ...

Ask the Doctors: Location of cervical bone spurs determines pain treatment options ... which is the cervical spine, they are known as cervical osteophytes. These bony growths aren’t painful.

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

Naveen Patnaik, the former chief minister of Odisha, successfully underwent surgery for cervical arthritis in Mumbai on ...

If the vertebral column in this region narrows, it can put pressure on the spinal cord and cause neurological problems. The vertebral canal in the neck can narrow over time due to age-related changes, ...

“You may be exposed to health issues, such as spine degeneration, herniated discs, or bone spurs. ... According to a 2024 study, pain in the cervical spine may affect 16-75% of adults worldwide.

Imaging of the Cervical Spine and Its Role in Clinical Decision Making. R. Bryan Murphy, BS, S ... this area is obstructed by overlapping bone and requires a swimmer's arm view to obtain suitable ...

Prospective Comparative Study of Dysphagia after Subaxial Cervical Spine Surgery: Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy and Posterior Longitudinal Ligament Ossification, Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12 ...

Most commonly, radiculopathy is caused by a herniated disc, overgrown or arthritic joints or instability of the vertebral column (spondylolisthesis). Other causes of radiculopathy include spinal ...