עמוד שידרה

Electrophysiology

• EMG -Peripheral and spinal pathways

• SSEPs- dorsal column

• MEPs- corticospinal

• CHEPs- spinothalamic

Outcome prediction for cervical myelopathy Qx

Major predictors

• Duration of Sx

• Preoperative myelopathy severity

• Age

Minor predictors

• Smoking

• Comorbid disease

• Obesity

Saggital balance

• C7 above S1