Search for dissertations about: "Cervical myelopathy"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words Cervical myelopathy.

2. 1. Degenerative cervical myelopathy: Surgical treatment, imaging evaluation, and outcome

   Author : Eddie de Dios Perez; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; cervical spondylotic myelopathy; decompression and fusion; degenerative cervical myelopathy; EMS; muscle-preserving laminectomy; MRI; P-mJOA; sagittal alignment; surgical outcome;

   Abstract : Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is the most common cause of spinal cord impairment in adults worldwide. The overall aims of this thesis were to compare patient-reported clinical outcomes, adverse events, and cost-effectiveness between decompression alone and decompression with fusion; evaluate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based sagittal alignment measurements; determine postoperative improvement rates and potential predictors of surgical outcome; and compare the patient-derived modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association (P-mJOA) scale with the European Myelopathy Score (EMS) for the assessment of DCM. READ MORE

4. 2. Outcome and bone grafts in surgical treatment of cervical disc disease : A clinical evaluation using MRI, radiostereometry and measurements of microcirculation and the quality of life

   Author : Håkan Löfgren; Bengt Lind; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

   Abstract : The purpose of this thesis was to evaluate the outcome after surgical treatment of cervical disc disease and the influence of different bone grafting methods.192 patients were studied, of which 149 were treated surgically. READ MORE