The natural history and clinical presentation of cervical spondylotic myelopathy
Document Type
Article
Abstract
Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) refers to impaired function of the spinal cord caused by degenerative changes of the cervical spine resulting in spinal cord compression. It is the most common disorder in the United States causing dysfunction of the spinal cord. A literature review of the natural history of mild cervical myelopathy is undertaken. Clinical presentation and current concepts of pathophysiology are also discussed. While many patients with mild signs of CSM will stabilize or improve over time with conservative treatment, the clinical course of a specific individual patient cannot be predicted. Asymptomatic patients with cervical stenosis and abnormalities on electrophysiologic studies may be at higher risk for developing myelopathy.
Publication Date
1-1-2012
Publication Title
Advances in orthopedics
E-ISSN
2090-3472
Volume
2012
First Page
480643
PubMed ID
22235378
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.1155/2012/480643
Recommended Citation
Yarbrough, Chester K.; Murphy, Rory K.; Ray, Wilson Z.; and Stewart, Todd J., "The natural history and clinical presentation of cervical spondylotic myelopathy" (2012). Neurosurgery. 1495.
https://scholar.barrowneuro.org/neurosurgery/1495