Research article summary (published 30 Oct 2006):

Surgical management of cervical myelopathy: indications and techniques for surgical corpectomy.

Full Abstract

BACKGROUND:
There are a variety of surgical treatments for cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM).

PURPOSE:
Review the indications and techniques for multilevel cervical corpectomy in the treatment of CSM.

CONCLUSION:
Cervical corpectomy is effective and relatively safe for the treatment of a variety of diseases of the cervical spine. Indications, surgical considerations, operative positioning, surgical method, and complications avoidance are discussed as a guide to effectively performing this procedure.

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Author information

Author/s: Medow, Joshua E (JE); Trost, Greg (G); Sandin, John (J);

Affiliation: University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53792, USA.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society (Spine J), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2006 Nov-Dec; vol 6 (issue 6 Suppl) : pp 233S-241S

Dates: Created 2006/11/13; Completed 2007/04/25;

PMID: 17097543, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

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Cervical Vertebrae - surgery Humans Neurosurgical Procedures - adverse effects; methods

Neurosurgical Procedures - adverse effects; methods Spinal Cord Diseases - etiology; surgery Spinal Osteophytosis - complications; surgery

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