The changes of improvement upper limb function predict surgical outcome after laminoplasty in one year in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy: A retrospective study

Cervical spondylotic myelopathy preoperative prognostic factors include age, and preoperative severity and duration of illness. However, there are no reports on the relationship between changes in physical function during hospitalization and postoperative course, and in recent years, the length of hospital stay has shortened. We aimed to investigate whether changes in physical function during hospitalization can predict the postoperative outcome.