Presenting Symptoms Define Time to Diagnosis in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: Process Mapping From a Musculoskeletal Triage Unit in the UK.

Study Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Objective: Tackling delayed diagnosis in degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is a global research priority. On average, it takes 2-5 years, leading to worse outcomes from surgery and greater disability.