Prediction of Worse Functional Status After Surgery for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: A Machine Learning Approach.

Journal: Neurosurgery
PMID: 33289519

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Surgical decompression for degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is one of the mainstays of treatment, with generally positive outcomes. However, some patients who undergo surgery for DCM continue to show functional decline.

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  • Omar Khan
    Institute for Digital Healthcare, Warwick University, Coventry, UK.
  • Jetan H Badhiwala
    Division of Neurosurgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • Muhammad A Akbar
    Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • Michael G Fehlings
    Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.

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