When Cervical Stenosis Becomes Surgical, Even Without Severe Pain

Wascher Spine August 25, 2026 No Comments

Many clinicians tie surgical decisions to pain severity. In cervical stenosis, the real trigger is progressive neurologic compromise, which can be present with minimal discomfort. This provider guide covers the…

Do I Need Cervical Spine Surgery?

Tom Wascher May 22, 2026 No Comments

Most patients with neck pain do not require cervical spine surgery. However, surgery may become appropriate when symptoms result from significant nerve root or spinal cord compression, progressive neurologic decline,…

What is Pseudarthrosis?

Tom Wascher August 14, 2021 No Comments

When a herniated or bulging disc in the neck is removed from the spinal column, a cervical fusion can be performed to replace it with a piece of bone taken…

Primary Tumors Of The Cervical Spine

Tom Wascher August 7, 2021 No Comments

Although rare, primary tumors of the cervical spine must be considered in every patient that presents with cervical myeloradiculopathy. This article reviews the clinical and diagnostic features of tumors that…

Ossification Of The Posterior Longitudinal Ligament Of The Cervical Spine

Tom Wascher July 24, 2021 No Comments

Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is a poorly understood condition most commonly seen in patients of Asian descent that can lead to compression of the cervical spinal cord…

Microscope Use And Neurosurgical Management Of Surgical Spine Disease

Tom Wascher July 10, 2021 No Comments

The use of the operating microscope has become the gold standard for neurosurgery and minimally invasive spine surgery. Now commonplace in hospital-based operating rooms and outpatient surgery centers alike, the…

Category: Spine Surgery

When Cervical Stenosis Becomes Surgical, Even Without Severe Pain

Do I Need Cervical Spine Surgery?

What is Pseudarthrosis?

Primary Tumors Of The Cervical Spine

Ossification Of The Posterior Longitudinal Ligament Of The Cervical Spine

Microscope Use And Neurosurgical Management Of Surgical Spine Disease

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