Study Design. Review. Objective. To formally introduce “degenerative cervical
myelopathy”(DCM) as the overarching term to describe the various degenerative conditions …

Intervertebral disc degeneration is a major cause of low back pain. Despite its long history
and large socio-economical impact in western societies, the initiation and progress of disc …

Low back pain is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Intervertebral disc (IVD)
degeneration is often associated with low back pain but is sometimes asymptomatic. IVD …

Cervical spinal cord dysfunction can result from either traumatic or nontraumatic causes,
including tumors, infections, and degenerative changes. In this article, we review the range …

Degenerative cervical myelopathy encompasses a spectrum of age-related structural
changes of the cervical spine that result in static and dynamic injury to the spinal cord and …

Study Design: Narrative review. Objectives: To discuss the current understanding of the
natural history of degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM). Methods: Literature review …

Low back pain (LBP) is a major cause of disability and imposes huge economic burdens on
human society worldwide. Among many factors responsible for LBP, intervertebral disc …

Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is the most common cause of spinal cord injury in
developed countries; its prevalence is increasing due to the ageing of the population. DCM …

Degenerative disc disease is a common manifestation in routine imaging of the spine; this
finding is partly attributable to physiological aging and partly to a pathological condition, and …

Low back pain is a major public health concern experienced by 80% of the world's
population during their lifetime, which is closely associated with intervertebral disc (IVD) …