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Download or read book The Degenerative Cervical Spine written by Marek Szpalski and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ritten by leading orthopaedic, neurosurgical, and neurologic authorities from Europe and the United States, this volume describes the most successful approaches to the diagnosis and management of degenerative cervical spine disorders. Coverage includes all the essential information on anatomy, biomechanics, clinical presentation, diagnosis, surgical and nonsurgical treatments, management of complications, and economic and ethical considerations. Chapters discuss the use of current imaging modalities--including CT and MRI--in the diagnostic workup. Nonsurgical therapies described include steroidal agents, cervical facet blocks, trigger point injections, spinal cord stimulation, and radiofrequency interventions. A major section details current surgical approaches, both with and without instrumentation