An urgent finding on a cervical spine MRI.
Cervical myelopathy is the most common spinal cord disorder in patients age 55 years and older in the United States. A high index of suspicion is critical for detecting early signs and symptoms and initiating early intervention, which directly correlates with better patient outcomes.
At the time this article was written, Jessica Matande practiced in orthopedics at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, Pa. She now practices at Urologic Consultants of Southeastern Pennsylvania in East Norriton, Pa. The author has disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
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D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*