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Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Nöroşirürji Anabilim Dalı – İzmir Cervical spondylotic myelopathy is a common disease in neurosurgical practice. It is a serious and progressive disease leading to neurologic disability. When compared with its natural prognosis, the surgical treatment provides a better outcome. In cases in which surgery is indicated an anterior, posterior or combined decompression can be performed. The use of an appropriate surgical approach is the most impostant part of surgical decision-making process. This manuscript describes the advantages and disadvantages of anterior and posterior approaches, and discuss the surgical decision making process and factors affecting this process. Anahtar Kelimeler : Anterior approach, approach, cervical spondylotic myelopathy, posterior approach