Table 2.
Characteristics of 8 patients with postoperative C5 palsy
| Cases | Age | Sex | Diagnosis | Fusion levels | Time from surgery to paralysis (d) | Pre-MTT | Final-MTT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | M | CSM | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2 | 57 | M | CSM | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| 3 | 72 | M | OPLL | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| 4 | 63 | M | CSME | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 5 | 37 | M | OPLL | 2 | 10 | 5 | 4 |
| 6 | 56 | M | OPLL | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 59 | F | CSM | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 8 | 74 | F | CSME | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
M, male; F, female; CSM, cervical spondylotic myelopathy; CSME, cervical spondylotic radiculomyelopathy; OPLL, ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament; MTT, manual motor testing.