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Imaging recommendation · Musculoskeletal

Cervical myelopathy (clumsy hands, gait dysfunction, hyperreflexia)

Recommended: MRI Cervical Spine is the preferred imaging study for cervical myelopathy (clumsy hands, gait dysfunction, hyperreflexia). Look for cord T2 hyperintensity (myelomalacia) and severe canal stenosis.

Recommended study

MRI Cervical Spine

MRI No contrast Preferred Musculoskeletal Outpatient Reviewed

Look for cord T2 hyperintensity (myelomalacia) and severe canal stenosis.

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