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 ...

These nerve branches may be damaged during a routine anterior approach and ... dura, and spinal cord are the most feared complications of cervical surgery. These structures are at risk when ...

and the anterior approach, in which the intervertebral disc is removed and the remaining vertebral bones are fused to create more space in the spinal canal. This procedure is known as an anterior ...

In cases of symptomatic cervical radiculopathy, surgery is indicated in cases that fail to respond to conservative treatment. Surgical approaches to the cervical spine are usually anterior or ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted two 510 (k) clearances for implants which restore the integrity of ...

For several specialists, spine procedures appear to be the next frontier for ASCs. From new technologies to additional minimally invasive procedure options, it is becoming increasingly possible for ...