Correlation of imaging characteristics of degenerative cervical myelopathy and the surgical approach with improvement for postoperative neck pain and neural function: a retrospective cohort study

Complex degenerative cervical spondylotic myelopathy (DCM) is characterized by a variety of complex imaging features. The surgical method for DCM remains controversial. This study aimed to examine the correlation between the imaging characteristics of DCM with varying degrees of complexity and the surgical approach and clinical outcome.