Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy Repository

Development of a Predictive Outcome Model for Patients With Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy Using Objective Functional and Biological Measures.

To create a research repository of patients with known degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) and a control cohort of subjects who have non-myelopathic spinal disease. This repository will be used to assess functional and/or biological measures that may allow for improved prediction of symptomatic progression and response to treatment in patients with DCM. In addition, this repository will be used to develop a risk assessment scale to accurately predict functional outcomes following operative management of DCM.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of degenerative cervical myelopathy
• Diagnosis of cervical degenerative disease without myelopathy

Exclusion Criteria:

• None outside or diagnostic requirements and age limits.