Comparison of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association Score and the Japanese Orthopaedic Association Cervical Myelopathy Evaluation Questionnaire Scores: Time-Dependent Changes in Patients with Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy and Posterior Longitudinal Ligament

Study DesignProspective cohort study.PurposeTo identify differences in time-dependent perioperative changes between the Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) score and the JOA Cervical Myelopathy Evaluation Questionnaire (JOACMEQ) score in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) and pos...

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Main Authors: Kazuya Oshima, Motoki Iwasaki, Hironobu Sakaura, Takahito Fujimori, Yukitaka Nagamoto, Hideki Yoshikawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Spine Society 2015-02-01
Series:Asian Spine Journal
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Online Access:http://www.asianspinejournal.org/upload/pdf/asj-9-47.pdf