Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy in Higher-Aged Patients: How Do They Benefit from Surgery?

Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy in Higher-Aged Patients: How Do They Benefit from Surgery?

Background: Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is the most common reason for spinal cord disease in elderly patients. This study analyzes the preoperative status and postoperative outcome of higher-aged patients in comparison to young and elderly patients in order to determine the benefit to tho...

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Main Authors: Oliver Gembruch, Ramazan Jabbarli, Ali Rashidi, Mehdi Chihi, Nicolai El Hindy, Axel Wetter, Bernd-Otto Hütter, Ulrich Sure, Philipp Dammann, Neriman Özkan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-12-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
degenerative cervical myelopathy
cervical canal stenosis
cervical spine surgery
higher-aged patients
neurological outcome
mjoa score
mcid
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/1/62

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