SPONDYLOTIC MYELOPATHY
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Spondylotic Myelopathy is a term used when there is increased cord signal due to extrinsic compression.
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Patients will often be symptomatic with cord related symptoms.
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By using the term you are indicating that the patient’s symptoms can potentially be reversed by relieving the compression.
Increased cord signal (Orange arrow) with cord compression by a large disc (Pink arrow).
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