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A Case-Based Approach to Neck PainCervical Myelopathy

A Case-Based Approach to Neck Pain: Cervical Myelopathy [This chapter provides a comprehensive look at the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of cervical myelopathy. The causes of cervical myelopathies are divided into extrinsic (i.e., cervical spondylosis, epidural abbesses, and disc herniations) and intrinsic (i.e., viral infections, multiple sclerosis, and motor neuron disease). The genetic and epidemiologic factors that predispose patients to cervical myelopathy are discussed in this chapter. Lastly, the chapter explores treatment options and prognosis for patients with cervical myelopathy.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A Case-Based Approach to Neck PainCervical Myelopathy

Editors: Harbus, Michael; Cooper, Grant; Herrera, Joseph E.; Meyler, Zinovy; Funiciello, Marco
Afifi, Toqa; Zektser, Karolina; Raghunandan, Aditya
A Case-Based Approach to Neck Pain — Dec 14, 2022
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Springer International Publishing
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© The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2022
ISBN
978-3-031-17307-3
Pages
65 –93
DOI
10.1007/978-3-031-17308-0_6
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Abstract

[This chapter provides a comprehensive look at the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of cervical myelopathy. The causes of cervical myelopathies are divided into extrinsic (i.e., cervical spondylosis, epidural abbesses, and disc herniations) and intrinsic (i.e., viral infections, multiple sclerosis, and motor neuron disease). The genetic and epidemiologic factors that predispose patients to cervical myelopathy are discussed in this chapter. Lastly, the chapter explores treatment options and prognosis for patients with cervical myelopathy.]

Published: Dec 14, 2022

Keywords: Cervical myelopathy; Cord compression; Cervical stenosis; Myelomalacia; Cervical spondylosis; Ossified posterior longitudinal ligament

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