Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: A Brief Review of Past Perspectives, Present Developments, and Future Directions
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 causes neurological dysfunction and is a significant cause of disability in the elderly. It has important negative impac...
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doaj-151d0bcd7d294d79a3d9ebc080eb27ad2020-11-25T01:45:08ZengMDPI AGJournal of Clinical Medicine2077-03832020-02-019253510.3390/jcm9020535jcm9020535Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: A Brief Review of Past Perspectives, Present Developments, and Future DirectionsAria Nouri0Joseph S. Cheng1Benjamin Davies2Mark Kotter3Karl Schaller4Enrico Tessitore5Department of Neurosurgery, University of Geneva, 1205 Geneva, SwitzerlandDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0515, USADepartment of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UKDepartment of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UKDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of Geneva, 1205 Geneva, SwitzerlandDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of Geneva, 1205 Geneva, SwitzerlandDegenerative 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 causes neurological dysfunction and is a significant cause of disability in the elderly. It has important negative impacts on the quality of life of those affected, as well as on their caregivers. DCM is triggered by a variety of degenerative changes in the neck, which affect one or more anatomical structures, including intervertebral discs, vertebrae, and spinal canal ligaments. These changes can also lead to structural abnormalities, leading to alterations in alignment, mobility, and stability. The principle unifying problem in this disease, regardless of the types of changes present, is injury to the spinal cord due to compression by static and/or dynamic forces. This review is partitioned into three segments that focus on key elements of the past, the present, and the future in the field, which serve to introduce the focus issue on “Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy and the Aging Spine”. Emerging from this review is that tremendous progress has been made in the field, particularly in recent years, and that there are exciting possibilities for further advancements of patient care.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/2/535focus issueupdatecervical spondylotic myelopathycompressive myelopathy |
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Aria Nouri Joseph S. Cheng Benjamin Davies Mark Kotter Karl Schaller Enrico Tessitore Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: A Brief Review of Past Perspectives, Present Developments, and Future Directions Journal of Clinical Medicine focus issue update cervical spondylotic myelopathy compressive myelopathy |
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Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: A Brief Review of Past Perspectives, Present Developments, and Future Directions |
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Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: A Brief Review of Past Perspectives, Present Developments, and Future Directions |
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Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: A Brief Review of Past Perspectives, Present Developments, and Future Directions |
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Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: A Brief Review of Past Perspectives, Present Developments, and Future Directions |
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Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: A Brief Review of Past Perspectives, Present Developments, and Future Directions |
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degenerative cervical myelopathy: a brief review of past perspectives, present developments, and future directions |
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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 causes neurological dysfunction and is a significant cause of disability in the elderly. It has important negative impacts on the quality of life of those affected, as well as on their caregivers. DCM is triggered by a variety of degenerative changes in the neck, which affect one or more anatomical structures, including intervertebral discs, vertebrae, and spinal canal ligaments. These changes can also lead to structural abnormalities, leading to alterations in alignment, mobility, and stability. The principle unifying problem in this disease, regardless of the types of changes present, is injury to the spinal cord due to compression by static and/or dynamic forces. This review is partitioned into three segments that focus on key elements of the past, the present, and the future in the field, which serve to introduce the focus issue on “Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy and the Aging Spine”. Emerging from this review is that tremendous progress has been made in the field, particularly in recent years, and that there are exciting possibilities for further advancements of patient care. |
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focus issue update cervical spondylotic myelopathy compressive myelopathy |
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