Table 1.
Summary of demographics and clinical data of 38 CSM patients
| Variable | Measurement |
|---|---|
| No. males | 21 (55.3%) |
| Mean age (yr) | 53.6 (range 22–82) |
| Preoperative clinical assessment | |
| mJOA score | 13.95 ± 2.01 (range 9–17) |
| Nurick grades | 2.61 ± 1.18 (range 1–4) |
| No. Hoffman sign | 24 (64.9%) |
| No. Leg hyperreflexia | 13 (35.1%) |
| No. Ataxia | 20 (52.6%) |
| 2-Year Postoperative clinical assessment | |
| mJOA score | 16.89 ± 2.44 (range 12–20) |
| Recovery rate | 45.6% ± 21.9% (range 0–80%) |
| Compression levels (n) at MRI | |
| Stenotic levels | C3/4 (15) |
| C4/5 (21) | |
| C5/6 (30) | |
| C6/7 (12) | |
| C7/T1 (1) | |
| Most stenotic level | C3/4 (4) |
| C4/5 (8) | |
| C5/6 (22) | |
| C6/7 (4) | |
| No. (%) undergoing each procedure | |
| Anterior | 27 (71.1%) |
| Posterior | 7 (18.4%) |
| Combined anterior-posterior | 4 (10.5%) |