Anterior Cervical Osteophyte Thinning for Forestier's Disease: A Case Series, Scoring System and Treatment Algorithm.

This case series examines a surgical technique involving anterior cervical osteophyte thinning as a treatment for Forestier's disease (diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis affecting the cervical spine), which can cause dysphagia and airway compromise. The authors propose both a scoring system and a treatment algorithm to guide clinical decision-making for this condition. Physical therapists managing patients with cervical spine disorders or post-surgical dysphagia rehabilitation should be aware of this emerging surgical framework.

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