CEM-Plate and CEM-Cage First-In-Human Use Efficacy Study

This study is evaluating the safety and effectiveness of a new cervical spine implant system (the CEM-Plate and CEM-Cage) in patients who need surgery for a degenerative disc disease or nerve compression in the neck involving two adjacent spinal levels. It is the first time this device is being used in humans. You may be eligible if: - You are between 22 and 79 years old - You have a diagnosed condition such as cervical radiculopathy (nerve pain from the neck) or myelopathy (spinal cord compression) - You have degeneration at exactly 2 adjacent cervical spine levels between C2 and T1 - Your symptoms have not improved with at least 6 weeks of non-surgical treatment, or you have worsening myelopathy - Your NDI score is 30 or higher, or your mJOA score is 16 or lower You may NOT be eligible if: - You have had prior cervical spine surgery at any level - You have osteoporosis, Paget disease, or other metabolic bone diseases - You have a BMI over 40 - You are pregnant - You have active cancer or a current infection - You smoke more than 1 pack of cigarettes per day - You have significant mental illness or substance abuse issues Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.