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- Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy (DCM) is a serious condition resulting from spinal cord compression due to age or genetic factors, commonly seen in adults.
- Symptoms of DCM vary widely, ranging from neck pain and stiffness to severe issues like paralysis, but neck pain alone isn't a reliable indicator of the disease.
- The paper explores the connection between DCM and chronic neck pain while considering its causes and neurological impacts, emphasizing the importance of not overlooking neck pain during diagnosis.
Article Abstract
Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy (DCM) is a chronic progressive condition of the cervical spine that leads to compression of the spinal cord. It is the most common cause of spinal cord dysfunction in adults, and it occurs due to age-related changes or genetically associated pathologies. DCM is a clinical and radiological diagnosis and presents with a spectrum of symptoms ranging from neck pain and stiffness to paralysis. While neck pain is prevalent amongst patients attending specialist clinics, its predictive value for DCM is limited. This paper focuses on elucidating the relationship between DCM and chronic neck pain, and we discuss the underlying aetiology and broader neurological implications in the context of the literature. The progression of DCM can be slow and insidious with symptoms worsening gradually over time. Neck pain should not be discounted in the evaluation of DCM.
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