Myelopathy: A Clinical Approach

Myelopathy is a clinical diagnosis with many causes. A focused history and neurologic exam can help identify a myelopathic syndrome that guides a targeted workup. Though an exact cause may not always be identified, a thoughtful clinical approach can narrow down the differential diagnosis enough to treat the patient.

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Myelopathy is a clinical diagnosis with various causes, but a focused history and neurologic exam can help guide a targeted workup to treat the patient, even if the exact cause is not always identified.