Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is a disorder characterised by the age-related deterioration of the cervical spinal cord.[1] Also called spondylotic radiculomyelopathy (SRM), it is a neurological disorder related to the spinal cord and nerve roots.[2] The severity of CSM is most commonly associated with factors including age, location and extent of spinal cord compression.
Incidence of CSM increases with age, where spinal cord compression is bound to be present people aged 55 or above.[3]
Pain, numbness, issues with balance and coordination are symptoms widely representative of most common cases of CSM.[4] It primarily results from spinal cord compression due to the degenerative changes in the cervical region of the spine.[5] A wide range of tests and medical care are available to help diagnose and treat CSM, respectively, due to the relatively high incidence of CSM.
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