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Is Decompressive Surgery for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Effective in Patients Suffering from Concomitant Multiple Sclerosis or Parkinson’s Disease? [PDF]
Brain Sciences, 2017 A subset of patients with a demyelinating disease suffer from concurrent cervical spondylotic myelopathy, both of which evince similar symptomatology.
Taylor E. Purvis +2 more
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Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Mimicking ALS [PDF]
Indian Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 2008 Cervical spondylotic myelopathy presenting with muscle wasting in upper extremities and insignificantsensory loss has been termed as cervical spondylotic amyotrophy. This condition has to be differentiatedfrom Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis which also has
Subramaniam PC, Kumar R, Biswas A
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Posterior surgical options for spondylotic cervical myelopathy
Indian Spine Journal, 2019 Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is a common presentation in the middle-aged to elderly population. The cause of myelopathy is multifactorial, and cervical spondylosis is the most common cause. This review looks into the treatment options, timing of
Shankar Acharya, Nikhil Jain
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The “pancake-like” enhancement in cervical spondylotic myelopathy [PDF]
Radiology Case ReportsCervical spondylotic myelopathy, characterized by chronic spinal cord compression resulting from degenerative spine changes, manifests with a spectrum of neurological and pain symptoms.
Manal Jidal +6 more
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Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy—Diagnostics and Clinimetrics [PDF]
DiagnosticsCervical myelopathy is referred to in many ways in the English literature, for example, as cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM), spondylotic radiculomyelopathy (SRM) or degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM).
Józef Opara, Martyna Odzimek
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Cervical spondylotic myelopathy and radiculopathy: a stepwise approach and comparative analysis of surgical outcomes: a narrative review of recent literature [PDF]
Asian Spine JournalSelecting the optimal surgical treatment for multilevel cervical spondylotic myelopathy and radiculopathy significantly affects symptom improvement, postoperative prognosis, and quality of life. Proper patient selection and precise surgical execution are
Min-Woo Kim +3 more
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Pathobiology of cervical spondylotic myelopathy [PDF]
European Spine Journal, 2014 In this narrative review, we aim to outline what is currently known about the pathophysiology of cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM), the most common cause of spinal cord dysfunction. In particular, we note the unique factors that distinguish it from acute spinal cord injury. Despite its common occurrence, the reasons why some patients develop severe
Georgios Gatzounis, Michael G Fehlings
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CERVICAL SPONDYLOTIC MYELOPATHY [PDF]
Neurosurgical Focus, 1996 The inconsistent use of nomenclature to describe this entity has plagued both the reporting and understanding of CSM. Progress has similarly been stifled by the waxing and waning of symptoms that so often accompany the clinical presentation of CSM. Surgical approaches have, therefore, been chosen in situations in which an optimal result may not be ...
James D. Kang, Henry H. Bohlman
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Vertebral Body Sliding Osteotomy for Cervical Myelopathy With Rigid Kyphosis [PDF]
Neurospine, 2020 Cervical spondylotic myelopathy is surgically demanding when associated with rigid kyphosis. Posterior surgery cannot restore cervical lordosis, and adequate decompression is not possible with rigid kyphosis.
Dong-Ho Lee +8 more
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The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, 2023 Background Radiological diagnosis of cervical spondylotic myelopathy should be made as early as possible to obtain favourable clinical outcomes when compared with later stages.
Naglaa Said AbdEL-Azim Mostafa +3 more
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