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April 27, 2026BMC Musculoskeletal DisordersOpen Access

Radiological differences between patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy according to different levels of maximum compression

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BWBangjun WenWuxi People's HospitalSYShutong YangWuxi People's HospitalSZShizhou ZhaoWuxi People's Hospital

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Implication

Retrospective study analyzes radiological features in high-level and low-level DCM patients, indicating distinct muscular characteristics.

Key Points

  • This study aims to analyze radiological differences in degenerative cervical myelopathy based on levels of maximum compression.
  • Retrospective study involving 76 patients who underwent surgical treatment for DCM.
  • Patients categorized into high-level group (C3-4, C4-5) and low-level group (C5-6, C6-7).
  • Cervical sagittal parameters, muscle cross-sectional area, and fatty infiltration ratios were measured and compared.
  • In the high-level group, RomCobb5-7 measurements were significantly lower (FDR corrected).
  • Upper cervical muscle fatty infiltration ratios were higher in the high-level group, while lower cervical ratios were higher in the low-level group.
  • Multivariable analyses showed that maximum compression was positively associated with fatty infiltration ratios.

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Wen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69eefd43fede9185760d3fdehttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-026-09889-5
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