Cervical compressive myelopathy: clinical features

Evidence-based neurology checklist on cervical compressive myelopathy: clinical features: Causes Degenerative spondylosis Trauma Neoplastic Rheumatoid arthritis Spinal infections: abscesses Haematoma Fluorosis Ochronotic vertebral arthropathy Craniocervical junction dural arteriovenous fistula…

Causes

  • Degenerative spondylosis
  • Trauma
  • Neoplastic
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Spinal infections: abscesses
  • Haematoma
  • Fluorosis
  • Ochronotic vertebral arthropathy
  • Craniocervical junction dural arteriovenous fistula (dAVF)

Symptoms

Clinical signs

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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) spine: features

Predictors of poor progression

Synonym

References

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  5. Naylor RM, Topinka B, Rinaldo L, et al. Progressive myelopathy from a craniocervical junction dural arteriovenous fistula. Stroke 2021; 52:e278-e281.
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