Posterior Cervical Spine Surgery is a procedure performed from the back of the neck to relieve pressure on the spinal cord and nerves or to stabilize the spine. It is used to treat conditions such as cervical myelopathy, spinal stenosis, herniated discs, fractures, infections, or tumors. The surgery involves removing or reshaping parts of the vertebrae (laminectomy, laminoplasty, or foraminotomy) and, in some cases, fusing the spine using bone grafts and metal implants for stability.
Patients undergo general anesthesia, and recovery includes pain management, physical therapy, and sometimes wearing a neck brace. Hospital stays range from 1 to 3 days, with full recovery taking weeks to months.