Cervical Myelopathy Definition & Overview

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Definition

Cervical myelopathy is damage to the spinal cord. The cervical spine begins at the base of the skull. It extends to the first seven vertebrae. There can be a block of the signals between the brain and the body. Motor and sensory functions may be affected.

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