Change in Impairment following Operative Treatment of Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Authors :: Paul M. Arnold
Darrel S. Brodke
Mohammed F. Shamji
Shekar Kurpad
Justin S. Smith
Lindsay Tetreault
Michael G. Fehlings
Erika D. Brodt
Joseph R. Dettori
Source :: Global Spine Journal. 6:s-0036
Publication Year :: 2016
Publisher :: SAGE Publications, 2016.
Abstract: IntroductionThe primary objective of this work was to define the neurological benefit conferred by surgical intervention to patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM). Secondary objective...

Subjects :: medicine.medical_specialty
genetic structures
business.industry
medicine.disease
Myelopathy
Meta-analysis
Intervention (counseling)
Physical therapy
Medicine
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Surgery
cardiovascular diseases
Neurology (clinical)
business

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