Background: Cervical spondylosis is part of the aging process and affects most people if
they live long enough. Degenerative changes affecting the intervertebral disks, vertebrae,
facet joints, and ligamentous structures encroach on the cervical spinal canal and damage
the spinal cord, especially in patients with a congenitally small cervical canal. Cervical
spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is the most common cause of myelopathy in adults. Review
Summary: The anatomy, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, differential diagnosis …