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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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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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.
Kelsen de Oliveira Teixeira +5 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 ...
Sehan Park +5 more
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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 ...
Masashi Miyazaki +5 more
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2021 Purpose: To compare the sagittal alignment of different surgical approaches in patients with multiple levels cervical spondylotic myelopathy and explore the relationship between the cervical sagittal alignment and patient’s health relative quality of ...
Hui Liu +7 more
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Diffusion Tensor Imaging Correlates with Short-Term Myelopathy Outcome in Patients with Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy [PDF]
, 2017 Objective To determine if spinal cord diffusion tensor imaging indexes correlate with short-term clinical outcome in patients undergoing elective cervical spine surgery for cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM).
Eckardt, Gerald +6 more
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Posterior surgical approach procedures for cervical myelopathy [PDF]
, 2015 This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: The main objective of this review is to assess the effects of laminectomy and fusion versus laminoplasty for multilevel cervical stenosis with myelopathy, on ...
Belloti, João Carlos +6 more
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Misplaced Cervical Screws Requiring Reoperation. [PDF]
, 2017 STUDY DESIGN: A multicenter, retrospective case series. OBJECTIVE: In the past several years, screw fixation of the cervical spine has become commonplace. For the most part, this is a safe, low-risk procedure.
Arnold, Paul M. +17 more
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An Important Cause of Tetraplegia: Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
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.
Figen Tuncay +3 more
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