The epidemiology of cervical spondylotic myelopathy

Skeletal Radiology

Volumn 41, Issue 12, 2012, Pages 1543-1546

  Northover, J R ^a   Wild, J B ^a   Braybrooke, J ^a   Blanco, J ^a  

^a LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cervical myelopathy; Cervical spine; Epidemiology; Myelopathy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CERVICAL SPONDYLOTIC MYELOPATHY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GENERAL HOSPITAL; HUMAN; MALE; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY; ONSET AGE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SEX DIFFERENCE; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PREVALENCE; REFLEX SYMPATHETIC DYSTROPHY; RISK FACTORS; SEX DISTRIBUTION;

EID: 84867887005     PISSN: 03642348     EISSN: 14322161     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00256-012-1388-3     Document Type: Article

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