Trajectory of Improvement in Myelopathic Symptoms From 3 to 12 Months Following Surgery for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy.

Khan I, Archer KR, Wanner JP, Bydon M, Pennings JS, Sivaganesan A, Knightly JJ, Foley KT, Bisson EF, Shaffrey C, McGirt MJ, Asher AL, Devin CJ. Trajectory of Improvement in Myelopathic Symptoms From 3 to 12 Months Following Surgery for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy. Neurosurgery. 2020 Dec 1;86(86). 763-768. PMID: 31435676 [PubMed]

Abstract

Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is a progressive disease resulting from cervical cord compression. The modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association (mJOA) is commonly used to grade myelopathic symptoms, but its persistent postoperative improvement has not been previously explored.