Table 2 Changes that would prompt a recommendation of surgery.
Findings | Responses |
|---|---|
Deterioration following recent trauma | 75.83% (n = 436) |
The presence of instability/spondylolisthesis evident on dynamic imaging | 64.2% (n = 369) |
Minor worsening of neurological exam (e.g., loss of 1 point on mJOA/JOA) | 60.2% (n = 346) |
Progression of cervical kyphosis/deformity | 57.9% (n = 333) |
Worsening identified by relatives/carers | 53.0% (n = 315) |
No change in neurological exam but the patient subjectively feels worse | 47.3% (n = 272) |
No change in neurological status but patient indicates accidental falls since the last consultation | 39.5% (n = 227) |
The patient does not wish to have lifestyle restrictions (e.g., participation in contact sports) | 29.7% (n = 171) |
Other comorbidities that increase the risk of falls (e.g., Parkinson’s disease) | 26.8% (n = 154) |
The patient remains impaired but has improved since the last follow-up | 4.5% (n = 26) |
No change in neurological exam and the patient remains subjectively stable | 1.9% (n = 11) |
None of the above | 1.0% (n = 6) |
