Jim,

To add to my previous comments and at the risk of identifying a surgery risk.

In my reading about cervical neck surgery I learned that a surgeon may decide to enter at the front of the spine. This for one person who posted resulted in voice box trauma that lasted six months.

I raised this point with my potential surgeon and he confirmed the front entry procedure and risk. I did not ask him if the patient has an option on this but I will do if I eventually have to have surgery.

Ian