Four decades in the media, working in print and television. Formerly editor of the South Coast Register and Milton Ulladulla ...

Cervical myelopathy results from compression of the spinal cord in the neck (cervical area of the spine). Symptoms of cervical myelopathy may include problems with fine motor skills, pain or stiffness ...

There are several forms of spinal decompression surgery that spine surgeons may perform to relieve pressure on the spinal cord and nerves in the neck. One such procedure is a cervical laminoplasty.

Spondylosis is another word for osteoarthritis of the spine, a condition that usually develops with age, and is the result of normal “wear and tear” on both the soft structures and bones that make up ...