Anterior versus posterior approach to treat cervical spondylotic myelopathy, clinical and radiological results with long period of follow-up.

There were no significant differences in the clinical and radiological results between the anterior and posterior approaches used in the surgical treatment of spondylotic cervical myelopathy. However, statistically significant results of Neck Disability Index of anterior approach were not clinically important and may be due to changes in the size and shape of the neck in group II.