Abstract
Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is the clinical manifestation of compression of the spinal cord caused by degenerative changes of the cervical spine. It is a rare but potentially devastating manifestation of cervical spondylosis that usually has a chronic and slowly progressive character. While rare, it is reported as the most common disorder causing dysfunction of the spinal cord in the USA.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Spine Surgery Basics |
Publisher | Springer Berlin Heidelberg |
Pages | 185-192 |
Number of pages | 8 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783642341267 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783642341250 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2014 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)