Asian spine journal
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Asian spine journal · Dec 2012
Effect of the number of involved spinal cord segments on gait function in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy.
Retrospective. ⋯ Patients with multi-level stenotic lesions had decreased gait ability compared to that in patients with a single-level stenotic lesion. The number of involved spinal cord segments can be one cause of gait deterioration in patients with CSM. Performing a gait analysis is useful for accurate evaluation of the patient.
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Asian spine journal · Dec 2012
The Efficacy and Persistence of Selective Nerve Root Block under Fluoroscopic Guidance for Cervical Radiculopathy.
Retrospective study. ⋯ Although selective nerve root block for cervical radiculopathy is limited as a definitive treatment, it appears to be useful in terms of providing relief from radicular pain in about 50% of patients at 12 months.