Approaching from the back would be used to perform either alaminectomyor a laminoplasty. In a laminectomy, the rear parts of the vertebrae in the neck – the lamina and spinous processes – are removed. In a laminoplasty, the vertebra is left in place, but is cut free along one side. B...
Symptoms of spondylosis include localized pain in the area of spondylosis, usually in the back or neck. Spondylosis in the cervical spine (neck) can cause headaches. However, it is controversial whether mild spondylosis, such as small bone spurs and bulging discs that do not compress nerves, ca...