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1: J South Orthop Assoc. 1996 Fall;5(3):188-206.Links

Operative treatment of degenerative cervical disk disease.

Heller JG, Schimandle JH.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Emory Spine Center, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga, USA.

The surgical treatment of degenerative cervical disk disease should be considered only after an adequate trial of conservative management has failed. When surgery is contemplated, the decision must be based on sound indications and the operative strategy and approach must address the specific abnormality responsible for the patient's symptom complex.

PMID: 8884707 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]