Cervical spondylotic myelopathy: surgical results and factors affecting prognosis.

Naderi S., Ozgen S., Pamir M. N., Ozek M., Erzen C.

Neurosurgery, vol.43, no.1, 1998 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 43 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 1998
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/00006123-199807000-00028
  • Journal Name: Neurosurgery
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: cervical curvature, cervical spondylotic myelopathy, high signal intensity within the spinal cord, MRI, INCREASED SIGNAL INTENSITY, SPINAL-CORD, COMPRESSION MYELOPATHY, MR-IMAGES, LAMINECTOMY, SURGERY
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: A variety of factors may affect surgical outcome in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy. The aim of this study is to determine these factors on the basis of preoperative radiological and clinical data.