Cervical spine surgery is generally performed on an elective basis to treat either nerve spinal cord impingement decompression surgery spinal instability fusion surgery the two procedures are often combined as a decompression may de stabilize the spine and create the need for a fusion to add stability. Cervical spine surgery may be indicated for a variety of spinal neck problems generally surgery may be performed for degenerative disorders trauma or instability these conditions may produce pressure on the spinal cord or on the nerves coming from the spine. Cervical spine surgery is performed under general anaesthesia the anaesthetist will inject a combination of anaesthetics individually tailored to your body you will feel no pain during the surgery and will not be aware of the procedure. The goal of cervical spine surgery is to relieve the pain and resolve the underlying problem this is often done through nerve decompression surgery decompression procedures work by removing any tissue pressing against the spinal cord or nerve or by creating more space for the nerve tissue to remain unobstructed the bonati spine procedures