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31 maj 2017 · Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is a progressive degenerative disease and is the most common cause of cervical spinal cord dysfunction. 1,2 CSM can be due to direct compression of the spinal cord, or surrounding blood vessels, resulting in varied clinical symptoms.
Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is a neurologic condition that develops insidiously over time as degenerative changes of the spine result in compression of the cord and nearby structures. It is the most common form of spinal cord injury in adults; yet, its diagnosis is often delayed.
17 lis 2015 · The frequency of diagnosis for cervical compressive myelopathy has recently increased, reflecting an aging society. The initial clinical symptoms of cervical compressive myelopathy are...
29 lis 2021 · Cervical myelopathy is a clinical syndrome describing dysfunction of the cervical spinal cord secondary to extrinsic compressive forces. It is the most common cause of spinal cord impairment in adults and is most often secondary to spondylotic degeneration of the cervical spine.
Cervical myelopathy is estimated to affect up to 5% of people older than 40 years, and incidence is expected to rise in ageing populations. Although myelopathy is common, the condition is often underdiagnosed and diagnosis is usually delayed.
12 gru 2023 · A patient with DCM can present with a variety of symptoms ranging from mild hand paraesthesia and loss of dexterity to a more severe presentation of gait disturbance and loss of bowel/bladder control. Hoffman’s sign and the inverted brachioradialis reflex are also important signs of this disease.
Surgeons should bear in mind the possibility of disorders of caudal C6-7 when they encounter patients with no or few symptoms in their hands and with leg weakness or numbness. MeSH terms. Adult. Aged. Cervical Vertebrae / diagnostic imaging. Cervical Vertebrae / pathology* Evoked Potentials, Motor / physiology* Female. Humans.
