Diagnostic and Surgical Decision-Making for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: A Survey With Post-Stratification Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Study DesignOnline questionnaire following the CHERRIES framework.ObjectivesDegenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is a heterogenous condition with a broad clinical presentation profile. Understanding the adoption of clinical signs and symptoms for both diagnostic and surgical decision-making could inform the development of standardised diagnostic criteria for DCM. Therefore, we sought to survey orthopaedic spine surgeons and neurosurgeons in secondary care across Australasia (New Zealand and Australia).MethodsAn online 19-item questionnaire was distributed to orthopaedic spine surgeons and neurosurgeons across Australasia. It examined factors influencing diagnostic and surgical decision-making, including responses to clinical vignettes. Post-stratification weighting was applied and an exp

SUBMITTER: Chauhan RV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12549611 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature