Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is the leading cause of spinal cord dysfunction in
adults worldwide. DCM encompasses various acquired (age-related) and congenital …

Background Non-specific low back pain (NSLBP) is a large and costly problem. It has a
lifetime prevalence of 80% and results in high levels of healthcare cost. It is a major cause …

Objectives The Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) score is widely used to assess the
severity of clinical symptoms in patients with cervical compressive myelopathy, particularly in …

The differential diagnosis of cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is broad and includes
multiple conditions that can cause and mimic myelopathy. In adults older than 55 years of …

Purpose To conduct a systematic review of the literature to determine important clinical
predictors of surgical outcome in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) …

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 …

Study Design. Systematic review. Objective. We performed a systematic review to determine
the comparative effectiveness and safety profiles of anterior versus posterior decompression …

OBJECT Although generally safe and effective, surgery for the treatment of cervical
spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is associated with complications in 11%–38% of patients …

Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is a common cause of spinal cord dysfunction that
confronts clinicians on a daily basis. Research performed over the past few decades has …

Background In general, older patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) are felt
to have lower recovery potential following surgery due to increased degenerative pathology …