Posterior Cervical Decompression Surgery Guide
Radiculopathy: A disease process referring to the pressure on the nerve root. 7.Myelopathy: ... The length of the incision depends on how many levels of the cervi-cal spine need to be corrected. These incisions do not always heal well, and may leave a wide scar. Though we make every effort to create a perfect closure when suturing
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