CMS released the 2026 proposed payment rule for hospital outpatient departments and ASCs on July 15. The agency proposed removing 285 mostly musculoskeletal procedure codes from the inpatient-only ...

Normally, the lateral margins of C1 ring are within 2 mm of the articular masses of C2. The joint spaces between the atlas and axis should be symmetrical, as well as the articular masses of the axis.

Cervical radiculopathy is nerve compression in the neck, causing pain, weakness, or numbness radiating from the neck into the shoulder and arm.

Cervical Spondylosis Causes Cervical spondylosis is generally a problem that comes with age, from wear and tear on the neck. The condition can be caused by problems with the cervical spine disks ...

Triple fusion neck surgery — or three-level cervical fusion — is a serious procedure that can treat conditions affecting the neck. Learn more here.

Health care visits related to symptoms or concerns regarding the neck are common. This video reviews the cervical spine anatomy and demonstrates a physical examination of the cervical spine.

Introduction The atlantoaxial (C1-C2) joint has a close relationship with several vascular and neural structures, such as the vertebral artery (VA), atlas (C1) and axis (C2) nerve roots, and the ...

Cervical spinal stenosis refers to a narrowing of the spinal canal. Learn about this spinal problem, including its symptoms, causes, and treatment.

Methods: A retrospective analysis of Cervical OPLL 50 patients with K-line (+) OPLL with no cervical kyphosis who received LAMP was performed. Based on preoperative neutral position x-ray, the K-line ...

Purpose: To investigate the influence of changes in T1 slope (T1S) and cervical sagittal vertical axis (CSVA) on cervical laminoplasty outcomes. Methods: Eighty-one patients with cervical spondylotic ...

PHILADELPHIA — Results showed posterior cervical laminectomy and fusion instrumented to C2 had longer operative times, but equivalent patient-reported outcomes and complications, compared with ...