Timing of Recovery After Surgery for Patients With Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: An Observational Study From the Canadian Spine Outcomes and Research Network.
Nathan EvaniewMatthew CoyleY Raja RampersaudChristopher S BaileyW Bradley JacobsDavid W CadotteKenneth C ThomasNajmedden AttabibJérôme PaquetAndrew NatarajSean D ChristieMichael H WeberPhilippe PhanRaphaële Charest-MorinCharles G FisherHamilton HallGreg McIntoshNicolas DeaPublished in: Neurosurgery (2022)
Among patients who underwent surgery for degenerative cervical myelopathy, most significant neurological improvement occurred by 3 months after surgery. These findings will facilitate valid discussions about postoperative expectations during shared clinical decision making between patients and their surgeons.
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