Journal article
Natural history of degenerative cervical myelopathy: a meta-analysis and neurologic deterioration survival curve synthesis
Abstract
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Cervical spine surgery is rapidly increasing, and our knowledge of the natural history of degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is limited.
PURPOSE: To synthesize accurate time-based estimates of meaningful neurologic decline in patients with DCM managed conservatively and to provide formulae to help communicate survivorship estimates to patients.
Authors
Sarraj M; Hache P; Foroutan F; Oitment C; Marion TE; Guha D; Pahuta M
Journal
The Spine Journal, Vol. 24, No. 1, pp. 46–56
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
January 2024
DOI
10.1016/j.spinee.2023.07.020
ISSN
1529-9430