An Important Cause of Tetraplegia: Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy [PDF]
Türk Osteoporoz Dergisi, 2017 Cervical spondylotic myelopathy is a neurological disorder caused by degenerative changes in the cervical spines emerging from spinal channel narrowing. This is the most common reason of spastic tetraplegia in later phases of life.
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Sensitivity of Pyramidal Signs in Patients with Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2016 Study DesignThis was a retrospective study.PurposeThe purpose of this study was to study the relationship between prevalence of pyramidal signs and the severity of cervical myelopathy. The study is focused on patients having increased signal intensity in
Hossam Elnoamany
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Prevalence and Distribution of Thoracic and Lumbar Compressive Lesions in Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2015 Study DesignRetrospective cross-sectional study.PurposeThis study analyzed the prevalence and distribution of horacic and lumbar compressive lesions in cervical spondylotic myelopathy as well as their relationships with cervical developmental spinal ...
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European Journal of Radiology Open, 2019 Aim and objectives: To study the diagnostic accuracy of Diffusion tensor imaging technique in detection of cervical spondylotic myelopathy changes. Material and method: Study population included 50 patients with symptoms of cervical myelopathy.
Monika Nukala +4 more
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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.
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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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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.
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CERVICAL SPONDYLOTIC MYELOPATHY: IS A COMBINED APPROACH NECESSARY?
Coluna/Columna, 2021 Objective: Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is the main cause of spinal dysfunction in adults. The type of surgical approach to treatment is not well defined in the literature.
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Surgical Management of Cervical Myelopathy Anterior Versus Posterior Approaches [PDF]
Al-Azhar International Medical Journal, 2022 Background: The most prevalent cause of spinal cord impairment is cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM). In the older, it is also the primary cause of spinal-cord-related impairment.
Usama El-Shokhaiby +2 more
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Anterior Decompression and Fusion for the Treatment of Cervical Myelopathy Caused by Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament: A Narrative Review [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2023 Occasionally, ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) causes cord compression, resulting in cervical myelopathy. OPLL differs from other causes of cervical spondylotic myelopathy in several ways, and the surgical strategy should be ...
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