title: Degenerative cervical disc disease.
abstract: Degenerative cervical disc disease is a very common problem with most problems being resolved with conservative measures. Patients can present with a wide variation of complaints from neck pain to myelopathy secondary to spinal cord compression. In those patients requiring surgery for arm pain and myelopathy, the results are quite favorable.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: McGuire
mesh_terms: D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy