Assessment of degenerative cervical myelopathy differs between specialists and may influence time to diagnosis and clinical outcomes

Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy [DCM] often presents with non-specific symptoms and signs. It progresses insidiously and leads to permanent neurological dysfunction. Decompressive surgery can halt disease progression, however significant delays in diagnosis result in increased disability and limit...

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Veröffentlicht in:	PloS one 2018-12, Vol.13 (12), p.e0207709-e0207709
Hauptverfasser:	Hilton, Bryn, Tempest-Mitchell, Jennifer, Davies, Benjamin, Kotter, Mark
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Analysis Biology and Life Sciences Care and treatment Central nervous system diseases Cervical Vertebrae Clinical medicine Clinical outcomes Cohort Studies Delayed Diagnosis Development and progression Diagnosis Family physicians Female Health care Humans Infant, Newborn Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Medical diagnosis Medical personnel Medical referrals Medicine and Health Sciences Middle Aged Neck pain Neurodegenerative Diseases - diagnosis Neurodegenerative Diseases - diagnostic imaging Neurodegenerative Diseases - surgery Neurological complications Neurosciences Neurosurgery NMR Nuclear magnetic resonance Outcome and process assessment (Medical care) Pain Patients People and Places Physicians Primary care Reflexes Research and Analysis Methods Spasticity Specialization Spinal cord Spinal Cord Compression - diagnosis Spinal Cord Compression - diagnostic imaging Spinal Cord Compression - surgery Spinal cord diseases Spinal surgery Surgery Treatment Outcome Young Adult
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