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15 sty 2023 · Cervical myelopathy describes a spinal cord compression at the cervical level of the spinal column resulting in spasticity (sustained muscle contractions), hyperreflexia, pathologic reflexes, digit/hand clumsiness, or gait disturbance.
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...
The first, lateral cervical myelopathy, is characterized by predominantly nerve root symptoms (e.g.: radicular pain or unilateral neurological deficits). The second, medial cervical myelopathy, is characterized by long tract symptoms and frequently spares the upper limbs as these nerve fibers are usually located further from the midline.
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.
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.
22 lut 2018 · Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM), earlier referred to as cervical spondylotic myelopathy, involves spinal cord dysfunction from compression in the neck.1 Patients report neurological symptoms such as pain and numbness in limbs, poor coordination, imbalance, and bladder problems.
symptoms of cervical compressive myelopathy are general numbness and sensory disturbance in the upper limbs, reaching motor dysfunction with progression of the myelopathy.
