Protocol for evaluating dynamic MRI-guided surgical planning in cervical spondylotic myelopathy
Dynamic MRI May Prevent Unnecessary Neck Surgery for Spinal Stenosis
This retrospective cohort study protocol describes a planned investigation of 300 patients undergoing cervical spine surgery. The study aims…
Moving MRI scans could help surgeons plan more precise neck surgery, reducing the risk of missed compression and unnecessary procedures.
Thalamic MRS and cervical DTI changes in cervical spondylotic myelopathy versus healthy controls
Can brain scans show how bad a neck injury hurts your spinal cord?
This prospective study compared 93 patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) and 67 healthy controls using cervical MRI, bilateral…
Brain scans of the thalamus reveal lower signals in patients with neck injuries, offering a new way to measure how bad spinal cord damage is…
Review suggests glial scar-inflammation axis may contribute to poor outcomes after CSM surgery
Review suggests inflammation and scar tissue may affect recovery after neck surgery
A systematic review examining postoperative mechanisms in cervical spondylotic myelopathy suggests the glial scar–inflammation axis may be a…
Inflammation and scar tissue around the spinal cord may block healing and cause symptoms to return after neck surgery for severe spinal cord…