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Cervical degenerative disease is a very frequent problem. In younger patients it is related with the circumstances of life responsible for cervical traumas, unique or repetitive, which give disc lesions. In the older patients it is in relation with progression of a spondylotic or arthritic process, which concern all the spine structures, particularly the discs but also articular processes and ligaments, etc.
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Brunon, J. (2009). Management of Degenerative Disease of the Cervical Spine. In: Sindou, M. (eds) Practical Handbook of Neurosurgery. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-211-84820-3_69
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