Physiotherapeutic Methods in the Treatment of Cervical Discopathy and Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: A Prospective Study [PDF]
Life, 2022 Spinal dysfunctions are very common in the population. However, there is still a lack of information on how to diagnose and treat them properly. The common causes of spinal dysfunctions are cervical discopathy and degenerative cervical myelopathy.
Grzegorz Mańko +4 more
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Global Spine Journal, 2022 Study Design: Narrative review. Objectives: To discuss the importance of establishing diagnostic criteria in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy (DCM), including factors that must be taken into account and challenges that must be overcome in this process ...
Mark Kotter, Bryn Hilton
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Development and acceptability of a patient decision aid for people with degenerative cervical myelopathy: an international mixed-methods study [PDF]
BMJ OpenObjectives To develop and user-test a patient decision aid for people diagnosed with degenerative cervical myelopathy and who are considering surgery.Design Mixed-methods study describing the development of a patient decision aid.Setting A draft decision
Andreas K Demetriades +22 more
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Global Spine Journal, 2022 Study design Narrative Review. Objective To (i) discuss why assessment and monitoring of disease progression is critical in Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM); (ii) outline the important features of an ideal assessment tool and (iii) discuss current ...
Mark Kotter +2 more
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Early Diagnosis of Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: A Systematic Review of Current Evidence [PDF]
Global Spine JournalStudy Design Systematic Review. Objectives Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) or cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is a progressive neurological condition linked to cervical degeneration, often presenting with a wide range of symptoms that ...
Fabrizio Russo MD, PhD +7 more
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Frontiers in NeurologyDegenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) represents the final consequence of a series of degenerative changes in the cervical spine, resulting in cervical spinal canal stenosis and mechanical stress on the cervical spinal cord.
Josef Bednařík +2 more
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Degenerative cervical myelopathy: timing of surgery [PDF]
EFORT Open ReviewsBackground: Despite the growing burden of degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM), consensus on the optimal timing of surgical intervention remains lacking, especially for patients with mild symptoms or asymptomatic cord compression or in the context of ...
Maria Rossella Fasinella +4 more
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Update of the Natural History, Pathophysiology, and Treatment Strategies of Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: A Narrative Review [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2023 Cervical myelopathy is a clinical syndrome resulting in symptoms of neurologic deficits due to prolonged spinal cord compression or ischemia in the cervical spine.
Min Woo Kim +2 more
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Composite Grip Strength as a Marker of Outcome in Patients Surgically Treated for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2021 Study Design Retrospective case series. Purpose This study aimed to examine the efficacy of composite grip strength as a marker of surgical outcome in patients with moderate to severe degenerative cervical myelopathy.
Arun John Paul +5 more
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Treatment of Cervical Myelopathy with Acupotomy Combined with Korean Medicine Treatments: Two Clinical Cases [PDF]
Journal of Acupuncture Research, 2021 The degenerative spinal cord disease cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM), and cervical myelopathy caused by trauma, can result in debilitating symptoms affecting quality of life.
Yu-Kyeong Park +6 more
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