Author/Authors :
Azimi, Parisa Department of Neurosurgery - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Shahzadi, Sohrab Department of Neurosurgery - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Mohammadi, Hassan Reza Department of Neurosurgery - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Alizadeh, Pooyan Department of Neurosurgery - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Shahzadi, Andia University of Toronto - Ontario, Canada
Abstract :
Purpose: This study investigated functionality statues and surgical outcome of patients with
cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) contains cervical herniated disc (CHD) and cervical spinal
stenosis (CSS) based on the Japanese Orthopedic Association Cervical Myelopathy Evaluation
Questionnaire (JOACMEQ).
Methods: This was a prospective clinical study a sample of cases with CSM. Patient’s functionality
statues and surgical outcome were evaluated based on JOACMEQ scores at two points in time:
pre- and postoperative assessments.
Results: In all 87 patients were completed the JOACMEQ measure. The mean age of patients
was 50.3 (SD=10.2) years. The mean clinical follow-up was 12 months (range 7-37 months).
Statistically difference between was observed pre- and postoperative indicating improvements on
the outcomes and functionality in all subscales (P < 0.001). However, there was no significant
difference between patients with CSM and CHD.
Conclusion: The findings suggest that surgery is an efficacious procedure for the treatment of
CSM and the functionality statues as measured by the JOACMEQ are higher than prior to surgery.
