Significant predictors of outcome following surgery for the treatment of degenerative cervical myelopathy: a systematic review of the literature
L Tetreault, LM Palubiski… - Neurosurgery …, 2018 - neurosurgery.theclinics.com
Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is a progressive, degenerative spine condition
and the most common cause of spinal cord impairment worldwide. 1 The natural history of
this disease dictates that 20% to 60% of patients with symptoms of myelopathy will
deteriorate over time if not managed surgically. 2 The anatomic goals of surgical intervention
include removing the compressive pathology, increasing the space available for the spinal
cord, and stabilizing the vertebral column. These structural changes help to prevent further …
and the most common cause of spinal cord impairment worldwide. 1 The natural history of
this disease dictates that 20% to 60% of patients with symptoms of myelopathy will
deteriorate over time if not managed surgically. 2 The anatomic goals of surgical intervention
include removing the compressive pathology, increasing the space available for the spinal
cord, and stabilizing the vertebral column. These structural changes help to prevent further …