Consultation and Surgical Wait Times in Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy.

CONCLUSIONS: Patients with shorter duration (either symptoms or medication) and less neck pain waited less to see a spine specialist in Canada and to undergo surgical treatment. This study highlights some of the obstacles to overcome in expedited care for this patient population. PMID: 31046861 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: The Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences - May 2, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Sharifi B, McIntosh G, Fisher C, Jacobs WB, Johnson M, Bailey CS, Christie S, Charest-Morin R, Paquet J, Nataraj A, Cadotte D, Manson N, Hall H, Thomas KC, Rampersaud YR, Dea N Tags: Can J Neurol Sci Source Type: research