Cervical spine involvement in XXXX . A review.

@entity1 @entity129 @entity625 @entity73 @entity16 @entity602 @entity1897 @entity854 @entity158 @entity1566 @entity309 @entity3029
Cervical spine involvement occurs in over half of @entity1 with @entity309 ( @entity309 ). The most common abnormality is @entity3029 , followed by @entity625 with @entity129 and by lesions of the lower cervical spine. Cervical spine involvement usually occurs in @entity1 with severe @entity309 . @entity158 and evidence of @entity1566 are the main symptoms. The presence of symptoms is not correlated with the severity of @entity854 . Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging provide detailed images of the bone and @entity602 . Because the course is unpredictable, conservatively treated @entity1 usually require regular follow-up. Surgery is in order in @entity1 with @entity158 unresponsive to major narcotics or with progressive @entity16 . The choice between the anterior and the posterior route depends on the experience of the surgical team. It is reasonable to stabilize the spine before the development of @entity129 or major @entity16 (Ranawat's stage III). The good functional results of spinal surgery are frequently overshadowed by @entity73 related to severe @entity1897 . Safety is acceptable when somatosensory evoked responses are monitored intraoperatively. Surgery can provide substantial improvements in symptoms, particularly @entity158 .
