Cervical degenerative disc disease results from spinal spondylosis and causes deterioration of the intervertebral discs of the cervical spine. Desiccation of the discs leads to collapse of the ...

Cancer Research UK experts believe 99.8 per cent of these cases are totally preventable through knowledge of the most ...

Cervical disc degeneration reaches a prevalence of nearly 95% by the age of 65 years, so it is hardly surprising if the majority of patients have some abnormality on their scan. Surgery is generally ...

While degenerative disc disease can begin as early as your 30s or 40s, most people experience it as a slow-progressing condition past those ages. It’s possible to have it without even experiencing any ...

You might have a more extensive or complicated surgery if you have multiple levels of disease or if you have bone deformities in addition to disc impingement. An ACDF is done to relieve cervical ...

Myoclonus describes a movement disorder characterised by brief, abrupt and involuntary contractions of muscles or groups of muscles, usually associated with intracranial lesions, with limited evidence ...

Surgery is typically indicated when six months of conservative therapy have not been successful, if there is a neurologic deficit attributable to the cervical disc disease or when the symptoms ...