Prognostic Factors for Deterioration of Patients With Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy After Nonsurgical Treatment

Outcomes of mild forms of CSM during nonsurgical treatment were generally good as shown by average JOA scores. The only prognostic factor for mild forms of CSM was circumferential spinal cord compression in the maximum compression segment on axial MRI. Surgical treatment can be considered for patients with this prognostic factor.