Outcome of Patients Treated for Cervical Myelopathy

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Authors

Prakash Sampath · Johns Hopkins University

Mohammed BenDebba · Johns Hopkins University

John D. Davis · Johns Hopkins University

Thomas B. Ducker · Johns Hopkins University

Abstract

When medical and surgical treatments are compared, surgically treated patients appear to have better outcomes, despite exhibiting a greater number of neurologic and nonneurologic symptoms and having greater functional disability before treatment. Randomized studies, if feasible, should be performed to address outcome in cervical myelopathy further.

Topics & Keywords

Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Spine

Volume 25, Issue 6, pp. 670-676

DOI: 10.1097/00007632-200003150-00004

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