PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - McCormick, William E.
AU  - Steinmetz, Michael P.
AU  - Benzel, Edward C.
TI  - Cervical spondylotic myelopathy: Make the difficult diagnosis, then refer for surgery
DP  - 2003 Oct 01
TA  - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
PG  - 899--904
VI  - 70
IP  - 10
4099  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/70/10/899.short
4100  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/70/10/899.full
SO  - Cleve Clin J Med2003 Oct 01; 70
AB  - 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.