Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Surgical Techniques
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Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Surgical Techniques
Cervical spondylotic myelopathy is a degenerative spinal disease which may lead to significant clinical morbidity. The onset of symptoms is usually insidious, with long periods of fixed disability and episodic worsening events. Regarding the pathophysiology of CSM, the repeated injuries to the spinal cord are caused by both static and dynamic mechanical factors. The combination of these factors...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: ISRN Neurology
سال: 2011
ISSN: 2090-5505,2090-5513
DOI: 10.5402/2011/463729