Surgical Treatment of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Leads to Functional Improvement in Hand Strength and Dexterity: A Prospective Quantitative Study
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DOI: 10.1093/neuros/nyz310_333
Abstract: Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is the most common cause of spinal cord dysfunction in adults. The goal of this study was to establish the functional impact of CSM severity on hand function using quantitative testing… read more here.
Keywords: dexterity; myelopathy; hand; strength ... See more keywords
Outcomes of Surgical Decompression in Patients With Very Severe Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy
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DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000002602
Abstract: Study Design. A prospective observational international study. Objective. The aim of this study was to evaluate outcomes of decompressive surgery in patients with very severe degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM). Summary of Background Data. Although decompressive… read more here.
Keywords: degenerative cervical; mjoa; severe degenerative; patients severe ... See more keywords
Inter-Rater Reliability of the Modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association Score in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000003956
Abstract: STUDY DESIGN Prospective cross-sectional blinded-assessor cohort study. OBJECTIVE To determine the inter-rater reliability of the modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association (mJOA) in a large cohort of degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) patients. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA The… read more here.
Keywords: rater reliability; study; inter rater; mjoa ... See more keywords
Calculating Ex-ante Utilities From the Modified Japanese Orthopedic Association Score
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DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000004299
Abstract: Quality-adjusted-life-year weights (utilities) for degenerative cervical myelopathy were measured for the modified Japanese Orthopedic Association (mJOA) Questionnaire. Analysis revealed that participants did not regard all questionnaire items as equally important. We provide a simple technique… read more here.
Keywords: modified japanese; score; orthopedic association; japanese orthopedic ... See more keywords
Deterioration After Surgery for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: An Observational Study From the Canadian Spine Outcomes and Research Network
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DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000004552
Abstract: Study Design. A Prospective cohort study. Objective. To investigate the incidence, etiology, and outcomes of patients who experience neurological deterioration after surgery for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy (DCM). Summary of Background Data. Postoperative neurological deterioration is… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; mjoa; deterioration surgery; deterioration ... See more keywords
AIIMS Cervical Myelopathy Score – A New Comprehensive and Objective Patient-Reported Modification of mJOA: Results of an Internal Validation Study
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DOI: 10.4103/0028-3886.360920
Abstract: Background: Several scoring systems have been developed for assessment of patients with compressive cervical myelopathy. However, all of these have some shortcomings. We proposed a new modification of the modified Japanese Orthopedic Association (mJOA) score—the… read more here.
Keywords: aiims cervical; modification; myelopathy score; mjoa ... See more keywords