Cervical arthroplasty produced similar results in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy or radiculopathy caused by degenerative disc disease at 3-year follow-up, according to study findings.

NEW ORLEANS — Investigators found that both single-level anterior cervical arthroplasty and anterior cervical discectomy and fusion yielded a high rate of complete symptom relief in about 90% of ...

Ordinarily, you might not think too much about your spinal cord, since it’s protected by your spinal canal. But imagine what might happen if your spinal canal began to narrow around your spinal cord.

Cervical radiculopathy is a condition caused by a pinched nerve in your neck. It happens when your cervical spinal cord or nerve roots arising from it become compressed by the cervical vertebrae. Your ...

Cervical radiculitis (cervical radiculopathy) happens when something presses up against one of the nerve roots near the top of your spine. This pressure is usually caused by a herniated or worn ...

Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Associate Professor P McCrory, Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, University of Melbourne, ...

Cervical arthritis, commonly known as cervical spondylosis or neck osteoarthritis is a degenerative condition that affects the bones and cartilage in the neck where the cervical spine is located.

The Hoffman test, also known as the Hoffman sign test, lets your doctor know whether there are compression — or pressure — problems in your spine near your neck. During this brief examination, your ...

Cervical radiculopathy, also known as a pinched nerve, happens when a nerve in the neck becomes irritated or compressed. It can be very painful and may affect a person’s quality of life. Usually, it ...