Description
1. Overview of DCM 2. Anatomy and Physiology of Cervical Spine and Cervical Spinal Cord 3. Epidemiology, Genetics and Classification of DCM 4. Pathophysiology of DCM 5. Clinical Assessment Tools 6. Imaging of DCM 7. Electrophysiological Assessment of DCM 8. Assessment of Cervical Alignment and Deformity 9. Patient Trajectory and Natural History 10. Role of the Primary Care Practitioner in the Assessment and Management of DCM 11. RECODE Priorities 12. Overview of Management Options for DCM (reference current guidelines) 13. Prehabilitation and Rehabilitation for DCM 14. Decision Making in Surgical Management of DCM 15. Anterior Surgical Approaches to Treat DCM 16. Posterior Surgical Approaches to Treat DCM – Cervical Laminectomy 17. Posterior Surgical Approaches to Treat DCM – Cervical Laminoplasty 18. Serological, Genetic and Imaging Biomarkers 19. Nonoperative Management of DCM (including potential neuroprotective strategies) 20. Neuroregenerative Strategies for DCM 21. State of the Art and Future Directions of DCM
