Study Design: Review. Objectives: Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is a major cause
of disability, particular in elderly patients. Awareness and understanding of CSM is …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT Posterior cervical fusion (PCF) with decompression is a
treatment option for patients with conditions such as spondylosis, spinal stenosis, and …

Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is a leading cause of spinal cord injury and a
major contributor to morbidity resulting from narrowing of the spinal canal due to …

Background Although cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) can be devastating, its relative
impact on general health remains unclear. Patient responses to the Short Form Survey 36 …

Objective To raise awareness about degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) and to help
family physicians identify, diagnose, and manage DCM more effectively. Sources of …

Study Design. A retrospective analysis. Objective. The aim of this study was to elucidate the
psychometric properties of the original Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) score …

Purpose To compare patient-reported 5-year clinical outcomes between laminectomy alone
versus laminectomy with instrumented fusion in patients with degenerative cervical …

Background: Steadily increasing expenditure in the United States health-care system has
led to a shift toward a value-based model that focuses on quality of care and cost …

Study Design: Systematic review. Objectives: The primary objective of this systematic review
was to define the change in impairment, disability, and pain following surgical intervention in …

Background Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is the most common cause of chronic,
progressive spinal cord impairment worldwide. Patients experience substantial pain …