Assessment and treatment of cervical deformity

Abstract

Cervical deformity is disruption of normal cervical alignment. This article focuses on the varying etiology of cervical deformity, normative data, and evaluation and examination of deformity, and presents various treatment options for the proper management of these debilitating conditions. Surgical treatment may be indicated in patients with severe mechanical neck pain, neurologic compromise, and progressive deformity causing significant disability, such as dysphagia or loss of horizontal gaze.