Fig 3. Association between MFI and clinical scores.

Mean group differences in MFI across varying severity of clinical disability in patients with DCM as measured by a) Nurick (Grade 0—IV), and b) mJOA groups (Normal = 18, Mild = 17–15, and moderate = 14–12). Mean (SE) are reported. * denotes significance at p≤0.05. MFI = muscle fat infiltration, LC = longus colli and longus capitis, mJOA = modified Japanese Orthopedic Association.