Value of Surgery and Nonsurgical Approaches for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: WFNS Spine Committee Recommendations

• DOI: 10.14245/ns.1938238.119
• Publication Date: 2019-09-26T22:03:18Z
• Authors: Jutty Parthiban; Oscar L. Alves; Komal Prasad Chan...; Premanand Ramani; Mehmet Zileli
• Keywords: 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Cervical spondylotic myelopathy; Surgical management; Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system; Review Article; Recommendations; RC346-429; Degenerative cervical myelopathy; 3. Good health

Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is a common cause of adult spinal cord dysfunction. Although the therapeutic options for moderate to severe CSM patients have been established well, existing guidelines decisions in mild cases are unclear. We present review literature on conservative treatment and surgery suggest general recommendations applicable various clinical presentations different geographic locations across globe, with due considerations available resources locally prevalent practices.