Cases Solved! is a journal-based CME activity series presented by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Each activity consists of an interactive clinical case scenario based on a recent article from the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS) followed by a multiple-choice assessment to put your diagnostic and management skills to the test.

These current, peer-reviewed articles touch on important areas of orthopaedic patient care and describe how the article impacts practice behavior and/or systems of care.

Learning Objectives

1. Discuss the pathophysiology and multifactorial etiology of cervical spondylotic myelopathy.
2. Describe the typical symptoms and presentation of a patient with cervical spondylotic myelopathy.
3. Identify imaging studies and other tests that are used to confirm a diagnosis of cervical spondylotic myelopathy and help guide treatment decision making.
4. Explain radiographic and clinical factors that are used to determine the appropriate surgical approach for a patient with cervical spondylotic myelopathy.
5. Review the outcomes and complications of the surgical management of cervical spondylotic myelopathy.