Definition: Myelopathy is a term used to refer to any condition that creates problems in the spinal cord. The term myelopathy literally means "sick spinal cord" 2 or "disease of the spinal cord".1 When the spinal cord is affected by conditions of the vertebral bones and/or intervertebral disks, such as in cases of cervical spondylosis, this is myelopathy.
Date Created: May 17, 2006
Bibliography
1 Myelopathy: Definitions from the Unified Medical Language System. May 12, 2006. Retrieved from Diseases Database at: http://www.diseasesdatabase.com/umlsdef.asp?glngUserChoice=22984 May 17, 2006.
2 Sekhon, Dr. Lali, Posterior Cervical Fusion. Retrieved from Spinal Neurosurgery at: http://www.spinalneurosurgery.com/cervical_laminectomy_and_fusion.htm May 17, 2006.
Date Created: May 17, 2006
Bibliography
1 Myelopathy: Definitions from the Unified Medical Language System. May 12, 2006. Retrieved from Diseases Database at: http://www.diseasesdatabase.com/umlsdef.asp?glngUserChoice=22984 May 17, 2006.
2 Sekhon, Dr. Lali, Posterior Cervical Fusion. Retrieved from Spinal Neurosurgery at: http://www.spinalneurosurgery.com/cervical_laminectomy_and_fusion.htm May 17, 2006.
