Efficacy and safety of surgical decompression in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy: results of the AOSpine North America prospective multi-center study.

G Fehlings, Michael; R Wilson, Jefferson; Kopjar, Branko; Tim Yoon, Sangwook; M Arnold, Paul; M Massicotte, Eric; R Vaccaro, Alexander; S Brodke, Darrel; I Shaffrey, Christopher; S Smith, Justin; J Woodard, Eric; J Banco, Robert; R Chapman, Jens; E Janssen, Michael; M Bono, Christopher; C Sasso, Rick; B Dekutoski, Mark; L Gokaslan, Ziya

doi:10.2106/JBJS.L.00589

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Efficacy and safety of surgical decompression in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy: results of the AOSpine North America prospective multi-center study.

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Authors:

Michael G Fehlings

Jefferson R Wilson

Branko Kopjar

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Cervical spondylotic myelopathy is the leading cause of spinal cord dysfunction worldwide. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of surgical decompression on functional, quality-of-life, and disability outcomes at one year after surgery in a large cohort of patients with...

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