Prognostic Factors of Anterior Surgical Approach in Management of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy [PDF]
International Journal of Medical Arts, 2020 Background: Spondylotic cervical myelopathy is defined as spinal cord dysfunction secondary to extrinsic compression of the spinal cord and/or its vascular supply so it is the commonest cause of cord dysfunction in patients over 55 years.
Mohamed Ataya +3 more
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Annals of Saudi Medicine, 2017 BACKGROUND: Cervical intervertebral disc herniation can lead to myelopathy. Aging is an established variable related to spondylotic myelopathy. Studying this association will help in controlling the increase in spondylotic myelopathy with age. OBJECTIVES:
Nosaiba Tawfik Al-Ryalat +5 more
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Degenerative cervical myelopathy: Surgical treatment, imaging evaluation, and outcome [PDF]
, 2023 Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is the most common cause of spinal cord impairment in adults worldwide. The overall aims of this thesis were to compare patient-reported clinical outcomes, adverse events, and cost-effectiveness between ...
de Dios Perez, Eddie
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Overshunting-Related Cervical Myelopathy Causing Progressive Gait Disturbance: A Case Report
Case Reports in Neurology, 2021 A complication of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunting is overdrainage or overshunting of cerebrospinal fluid, which can cause formation of hygroma but in rare cases also cervical myelopathy at a later stage.
Eva Vister +4 more
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Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: A Case Report of Delayed Diagnosis in a Younger Man
, 2022 BACKGROUND: Degenerative cervical myelopathy is most caused by degenerative cervical stenosis in an over 55-year age group. However, it may occur in younger ages, most commonly due to large cervical disc protrusions.CASE PRESENTATION: The case report ...
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Characteristics of Coping Strategies for Dysesthesia in Preoperative Patients with Compressive Cervical Myelopathy [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2014 Study DesignA cross-sectional study.PurposeThis study aimed to clarify the characteristics of coping strategies for dysesthesia in preoperative patients with compressive cervical myelopathy.Overview of LiteratureCognitive behavioral therapy is effective ...
Daisuke Higuchi
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Addressing Stretch Myelopathy in Multilevel Cervical Kyphosis with Posterior Surgery Using Cervical Pedicle Screws [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2016 Study DesignTechnique description and retrospective data analysis.PurposeTo describe the technique of cervical kyphosis correction with partial facetectomies and evaluate the outcome of single-stage posterior decompression and kyphosis correction in ...
Bijjawara Mahesh +4 more
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A Diagnostic Biomarker for Cervical Myelopathy Based on Dynamic MRI. [PDF]
, 2023 STUDY DESIGN Multicenter prospective observational study. OBJECTIVE Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) in flexion-extension improves the diagnosis of degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM).
Lukas Andereggen +11 more
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CERVICAL SPONDYLOTIC MYELOPATHY: CLINICAL CASES AND PHYSIOTHERAPY [PDF]
, 2020 The aims of this article are to present cervical spondylotic myelopathy, a spinal condition caused by bony, ligament and disc alterations that results in spinal cord compression leading to progressive degeneration of the spinal cord, and to describe the ...
Gustavo José Luvizutto +8 more
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, 2017 To investigate the presence of head control deficits and its course of recovery after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) surgery in cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) patients.
Cheng, Chih-Hsiu;Chien, Andy;Hsu, Wei-Li;Lai, Dar-Ming;Wang, Shwn-Fen;Wang, Jaw-Lin +1 more
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