Why do you suspect cysts?
I've had several clients with them and have spoken to many top surgeons at length about them... getting VERY different impressions.
If you are in So. Cal... why don't you meet me tonight at the seminar in Manhattan Beach? I'm the tall guy who's wincing because my upper back and neck freaking hurt! (OK, that will be about 1/2 of us there, except for the tall part.)
http://www.ispine.org/forum/ispine/1...-beach-ca.html