Cervical Decompression

Cervical Decompression: Surgery for Relieving Nerve Impingement on the Spinal Cord

Cervical decompression iis a surgery that decompress the spine in order to remove pressure that may be causing nerve impingement in the cervical spine, which can lead to cervical pain, arm pain, and spondylotic myelopathy. There are two primary approaches to cervical decompression: posteriorly and anteriorly.