[HTML][HTML] Cervical spondylotic myelopathy: a common cause of spinal cord dysfunction in older persons

WF Young - American family physician, 2000 - aafp.org
WF Young
American family physician, 2000aafp.org
Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: A Common Cause of Spinal Cord Dysfunction in Older
Persons | AAFP Advertisement search close brand logo WILLIAM F. YOUNG, MD This is a
corrected version of the article that appeared in print. Am Fam Physician. 2000;62(5):1064-1070
A more recent article on degenerative cervical myelopathy is available. See related patient
information handout on cervical spondylotic myelopathy, written by the author of this article.
Article Sections Cervical spondylotic myelopathy is the most common cause of spinal cord …
Cervical spondylotic myelopathy is the most common cause of spinal cord dysfunction in older persons. Although treatment guidelines remain controversial, many patients respond to surgical decompression of the spinal cord.
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