Operative Outcomes for Cervical Myelopathy and Radiculopathy
Cervical spondylotic myelopathy and radiculopathy are common disorders which can lead to significant clinical morbidity. Conservative management, such as physical therapy, cervical immobilisation, or anti-inflammatory medications, is the preferred and often only required intervention. Surgical inter...
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| description | Cervical spondylotic myelopathy and radiculopathy are common disorders which can lead to significant clinical morbidity. Conservative management, such as physical therapy, cervical immobilisation, or anti-inflammatory medications, is the preferred and often only required intervention. Surgical intervention is reserved for those patients who have intractable pain or progressive neurological symptoms. The goals of surgical treatment are decompression of the spinal cord and nerve roots and deformity prevention by maintaining or supplementing spinal stability and alleviating pain. Numerous surgical techniques exist to alleviate symptoms, which are achieved through anterior, posterior, or circumferential approaches. Under most circumstances, one approach will produce optimal results. It is important that the surgical plan is tailored to address each individual's unique clinical circumstance. The objective of this paper is to analyse the major surgical treatment options for cervical myelopathy and radiculopathy focusing on outcomes and complications. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1e16a234480c418bb0791907b4adde982025-02-03T01:22:31ZengWileyAdvances in Orthopedics2090-34642090-34722012-01-01201210.1155/2012/919153919153Operative Outcomes for Cervical Myelopathy and RadiculopathyJ. G. Galbraith0J. S. Butler1A. M. Dolan2J. M. O'Byrne3Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork, IrelandDepartment of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital, Finglas, Dublin 11, IrelandDepartment of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork, IrelandDepartment of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital, Finglas, Dublin 11, IrelandCervical spondylotic myelopathy and radiculopathy are common disorders which can lead to significant clinical morbidity. Conservative management, such as physical therapy, cervical immobilisation, or anti-inflammatory medications, is the preferred and often only required intervention. Surgical intervention is reserved for those patients who have intractable pain or progressive neurological symptoms. The goals of surgical treatment are decompression of the spinal cord and nerve roots and deformity prevention by maintaining or supplementing spinal stability and alleviating pain. Numerous surgical techniques exist to alleviate symptoms, which are achieved through anterior, posterior, or circumferential approaches. Under most circumstances, one approach will produce optimal results. It is important that the surgical plan is tailored to address each individual's unique clinical circumstance. The objective of this paper is to analyse the major surgical treatment options for cervical myelopathy and radiculopathy focusing on outcomes and complications.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/919153 |
| spellingShingle | J. G. Galbraith J. S. Butler A. M. Dolan J. M. O'Byrne Operative Outcomes for Cervical Myelopathy and Radiculopathy Advances in Orthopedics |
| title | Operative Outcomes for Cervical Myelopathy and Radiculopathy |
| title_full | Operative Outcomes for Cervical Myelopathy and Radiculopathy |
| title_fullStr | Operative Outcomes for Cervical Myelopathy and Radiculopathy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Operative Outcomes for Cervical Myelopathy and Radiculopathy |
| title_short | Operative Outcomes for Cervical Myelopathy and Radiculopathy |
| title_sort | operative outcomes for cervical myelopathy and radiculopathy |
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