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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Impact of Myelopathy Severity and Degree of Deformity on Postoperative Outcomes in Cervical Spinal Deformity Patients [PDF]
Neurospine, 2021 Objective Malalignment of the cervical spine can result in cord compression, leading to a myelopathy diagnosis. Whether deformity or myelopathy severity is stronger predictors of surgical outcomes is understudied. Methods Surgical cervical deformity (CD)
Peter G. Passias +9 more
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The Impact of Preoperative Myelopathy on Postoperative Outcomes among Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Procedures in the Nonelderly Adult Population: A Propensity-Score Matched Study [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2023 Study Design Retrospective cohort study. Purpose: Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a common surgical intervention for patients diagnosed with cervical degenerative diseases with or without myelopathy. A thorough understanding of outcomes
Adrian John Rodrigues +4 more
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Assessment of Cervical Myelopathy Risk in Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament Patients With Spinal Cord Compression Based on Segmental Dynamic Versus Static Factors [PDF]
Neurospine, 2023 Objective Using segmental dynamic and static factors, we aimed to elucidate the pathogenesis and relationship between ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) and the severity of cervical myelopathy.
Zhongyuan He +9 more
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Effect of Myelopathy on Early Clinical Improvement After Cervical Disc Replacement: A Study of a Local Patient Cohort and a Large National Cohort [PDF]
Neurospine, 2019 Objective Cervical disc replacement (CDR) is an effective long-term treatment for both cervical radiculopathy and myelopathy. However, there may be unique differences in the early postoperative clinical improvement for patients with and without ...
Andre M. Samuel +8 more
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Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022 Three juvenile dogs presented with an acute onset of paraspinal hyperesthesia and/or neurologic deficits. These dogs underwent anesthesia for MRI and additional diagnostics.
Kayla M. Fowler +7 more
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Spine Surgery and Related Research, 2022 Introduction: Facet joints are anatomical structures that are known to be crucial for determining spinal biomechanical motion; however, the potential relationship between facet orientation and the development of cervical spondylolisthesis remains unclear.
Hiromi Kumamaru +5 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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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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Comparison of clinical signs and outcomes between dogs with presumptive ischemic myelopathy and dogs with acute non compressive nucleus pulposus extrusion [PDF]
, 2016 OBJECTIVE To compare clinical signs and outcomes between dogs with presumptive ischemic myelopathy and dogs with presumptive acute noncompressive nucleus pulposus extrusion (ANNPE). DESIGN Retrospective study. ANIMALS 51 dogs with ischemic myelopathy and
De Decker, S +3 more
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