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- Title
New evaluation method using preoperative magnetic resonance imaging for cervical spondylotic myelopathy.
- Authors
Kasai, Y.; Uchida, A.
- Abstract
A new method based on the score of preoperative magnetic resonance images (MRI) was devised to evaluate cervical spondylotic myelopathy and predict the results of cervical laminoplasty. On T1- and T2-weighted sagittal MRI, the intervertebral disc spaces at each level from the axis to the first thoracic spine were examined as to whether the anterior or posterior subarachnoid space would be maintained or not, and for the presence or absence of spinal cord deformity. The data were divided into six grades and rated, and the total score for all sites was regarded as the preoperative MRI cumulative score. In conclusion, our method was highly reliable and useful for a preoperative evaluation and prediction of results after cervical laminoplasty for cervical spondylotic myelopathy.
- Subjects
CERVICAL spondylotic myelopathy; SPINAL osteophytosis complications; SPINAL cord diseases; CERVICAL vertebrae disease complications; MAGNETIC resonance imaging; THORACIC vertebrae
- Publication
Archives of Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgery, 2001, Vol 121, Issue 9, p508
- ISSN
0936-8051
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s004020100288