Importance Cervical spondylotic myelopathy is the most common cause of spinal cord
dysfunction worldwide. It remains unknown whether a ventral or dorsal surgical approach …

BACKGROUND: Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is the most common cause of
spinal cord dysfunction. OBJECTIVE: To determine the feasibility of a randomized clinical …

Object Rates of complications associated with the surgical treatment of cervical spondylotic
myelopathy (CSM) are not clear. Appreciating these risks is important for patient counseling …

Study Design. A prospective observational multicenter study. Objective. To help solve the
debate regarding whether the anterior or posterior surgical approach is optimal for patients …

Study Design. Prospective observational cohort study. Objective. To determine if
postoperative cervical sagittal balance is an independent predictor of health-related quality …

Objective This study was conducted to determine and recommend the most up-to-date
information on the indications, complications, and outcomes of posterior surgical treatments …

Study Design. Systematic review of cohort studies comparing surgical treatment options for
cervical spondylotic myelopathy. Objective. Compare results of major surgical treatments …

Object The objective of this systematic review was to use evidence-based medicine to
compare the efficacy of different surgical techniques for the treatment of cervical spondylotic …

Study Design. Systematic review. Objective. We performed a systematic review to determine
the comparative effectiveness and safety profiles of anterior versus posterior decompression …

Background: Surgeons often choose between 2 different approaches (anterior and
posterior) for surgical treatment of degenerative cervical myelopathy on the basis of imaging …