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This chapter provides a comprehensive look at the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of cervical myelopathy. The causes of cervical myelopathies are divided into extrinsic (i.e., cervical spondylosis, epidural abbesses, and disc herniations) and intrinsic (i.e., viral infections, multiple sclerosis, and motor neuron disease). The genetic and epidemiologic factors that predispose patients to cervical myelopathy are discussed in this chapter. Lastly, the chapter explores treatment options and prognosis for patients with cervical myelopathy.

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  1. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital - Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, MA, USA

    Toqa Afifi & Karolina Zektser

  2. Spine and Sports Medicine, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Long School of Medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA

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Afifi, T., Zektser, K., Raghunandan, A. (2022). Cervical Myelopathy. In: Harbus, M., Cooper, G., Herrera, J.E., Meyler, Z., Funiciello, M. (eds) A Case-Based Approach to Neck Pain. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-17308-0_6

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