Neurologic evaluation and curative effect facts of cervical spondylotic myelopathy anterior decompression and fusion / 中国矫形外科杂志

ABSTRACT

[Objective]To study the neurologic criterion and curative effect facts of cervical spondylotic myelopathy.[Method]A prospective study was carried out and 21 cases of cervical spondylotic myelopathy were involved in this investigation to be classified by Nurick grade,JOA score and 40 cent classification.The possibility curative effect facts were analysed.[Result]The patients were followed up for average 11 months.Spinal cord function score were improved by 2~3 grades according to Nurick grade;1～6 cent to JOA score and 7~12 cent to 40 cent postoperation.Height of vertebral,cervical lordosis,centrum posterior decompression being unenough,excess height of centrum were curative effect facts of cervical spondylotic myelopathy.[Conclusion]Nurick classify allow even more contrast,but unsuit to some Cervical spondylotic myelopathy,JOA is simple and convenit,efficienf and across-the-aboard;40 cent assess measure is impersonality but cockamamie.Height of vertebral and centrum posterior decompression being unenough are most important facts about surgery.