ArticleGlobal spine journal2021
Does Spondylolisthesis Affect Severity and Outcome of Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
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- MRI-based measurements of spondylolisthesis and kyphosis in degenerative cervical myelopathy.BMC medical imaging · 2023Article
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- Could spinal cord oscillation contribute to spinal cord injury in degenerative cervical myelopathy?Brain & spine · 2023Article
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- Does Cervical Spondylolisthesis Influence Patient-Reported Outcomes After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Surgery?International journal of spine surgery · 2021Article
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Abstract
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designThis was a systematic review and meta-analysis.
objectivesDegenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) with spondylolisthesis remains not well defined, poorly studied, and underreported and plays a minor role in the therapeutic decision-making. Spondylolisthesis, however, is not uncommon and may result in dynamic injury to the spinal cord. We aim to describe the impact of spondylolisthesis in DCM severity and postoperative outcomes.
methodsTwo independent reviewers conducted a Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA 2015)-based review between 1970 and May 2020 for articles reporting outcome of DCM in patients with degenerative cervical spondylolisthesis. Patient clinical and radiological data was recorded at baseline and during postoperative follow-up (FU). A meta-analysis comparing surgical outcome between DCM patients with and without spondylolisthesis assessed by the regular/modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association Assessment Scale (mJOA) recovery ratio was completed.
resultsA total of 3 studies were included (1 ambispective and 2 retrospective cohorts); 607 patients with DCM were identified, 102 (16.8%) of whom also had spondylolisthesis. DCM patients with spondylolisthesis were significantly older (
conclusionsSpondylolisthesis is frequent in older DCM patients and may be a predictor of a more advanced degeneration and subsequent worse baseline conditions and postoperative outcome.
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