Surgery for degenerative cervical myelopathy in the elderly: a nationwide registry-based observational study with patient-reported outcomes - Takeaways - MDSpire

Surgery for degenerative cervical myelopathy in the elderly: a nationwide registry-based observational study with patient-reported outcomes

  • By

  • Tonje Okkenhaug Johansen

  • Vetle Vangen-Lønne

  • Siril T. Holmberg

  • Øyvind O. Salvesen

  • Tore K. Solberg

  • Agnete M. Gulati

  • Øystein P. Nygaard

  • Sasha Gulati

  • July 19, 2022

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    Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is the leading cause of spinal cord impairment, presenting with various neurological symptoms.

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    Decompressive surgery can improve functional status and quality of life in selected DCM patients, but complete symptom resolution is rare.

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    Elderly patients (≥ 70 years) may experience less favorable surgical outcomes and higher complication rates compared to younger patients.

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    The Norwegian Registry for Spine Surgery (NORspine) collects comprehensive data on surgical outcomes for degenerative spinal disorders.

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    Primary outcomes of the study included changes in the Neck Disability Index and other quality of life measures at one-year follow-up.

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Surgery for degenerative cervical myelopathy in the elderly: a nationwide registry-based observational study with patient-reported outcomes

  • by Tonje Okkenhaug Johansen, Vetle Vangen-Lønne, Siril T. Holmberg, Øyvind O. Salvesen, Tore K. Solberg, Agnete M. Gulati, Øystein P. Nygaard, Sasha Gulati

  • July 19, 2022

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