Cervical spondylotic myelopathy: Make the difficult diagnosis, then refer for surgery

William E. McCormick; Michael P. Steinmetz; Edward C. Benzel

Cervical spondylotic myelopathy: Make the difficult diagnosis, then refer for surgery

William E. McCormick, MD
William E. McCormick
Department of Neurosurgery, The Cleveland Clinic
MD
Michael P. Steinmetz, MD
Michael P. Steinmetz
Department of Neurosurgery, The Cleveland Clinic
MD
and Edward C. Benzel, MD
Edward C. Benzel
Department of Neurosurgery, The Cleveland Clinic
MD
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Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
October 2003,
70
(10)
899-904;

ABSTRACT

Cervical spondylotic myelopathy is the result of narrowing of the cervical spinal canal by degenerative and congenital changes. Prompt surgical treatment is key, but the diagnosis can be difficult because the signs and symptoms can vary widely and there are no pathognomonic findings.

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William E. McCormick

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Michael P. Steinmetz

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Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine

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899-904;

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Cervical spondylotic myelopathy: Make the difficult diagnosis, then refer for surgery

William E. McCormick

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Michael P. Steinmetz

Michael P. Steinmetz

and Edward C. Benzel

Edward C. Benzel

Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine

October 2003,

70

(10)

899-904;

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