title: Cervical radiculopathy: causes and surgical treatment.
abstract: This article discusses the basic pathological, anatomical, and clinical problems associated with the herniated cervical disc or degenerative cervical disc disease and provides an overview of the common surgical approaches to the operative treatment of this common degenerative disorder.
authors.affiliation: Minnesota Spine Center, Minneapolis, USA.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D011843:Radiculopathy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome