The primary purpose of this study is to compare anterior and posterior surgical approach in treatment of CSM in terms of surgical complications and neurological, functional, disease-specific and quality of life outcomes measures. Secondary aims are to quantify the amount of change pre and post-surgery concerning the same outcome measures; to determine if there are differences in outcomes between posterior surgical techniques (i.e. laminectomy with fusion or laminoplasty) and examine the relationship between baseline MRI and baseline and follow-up neurological and functional outcomes.
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Clinical and radiological outcomes, functional status and general health related quality of life between anterior vs. posterior approach
Timeframe: 12 months
Compare the rate of complications between operative patients managed with anterior vs. posterior approaches 6,12 and 24 months following surgery
Timeframe: 24 months