• Surgery for degenerative cervical myelopathy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis: a nationwide registry-based study with patient-reported outcomes 

      Holmberg, Siril Therese; Gulati, Agnete Malm; Johansen, Tonje Okkenhaug; Salvesen, Øyvind; Vangen-Lønne, Vetle; Solberg, Tore; Tronvik, Erling Andreas; Nygaard, Øystein Petter; Gulati, Sasha (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-10-15)
      Purpose To compare patient-reported outcomes (PROMs) following surgery for degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or ankylosing spondylitis (AS) versus those without rheumatic diseases. Methods Data were obtained from the Norwegian Registry for Spine Surgery. The primary outcome was change in the Neck Disability Index (NDI) at 1 year. Secondary endpoints ...
    • Surgery for degenerative cervical myelopathy in the elderly: a nationwide registry-based observational study with patient-reported outcomes 

      Johansen, Tonje Okkenhaug; Vangen-Lønne, Vetle; Holmberg, Siril Therese; Salvesen, Øyvind; Solberg, Tore; Gulati, Agnete Malm; Nygaard, Øystein Petter; Gulati, Sasha (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-07-19)
      Background - The aim of this study was to investigate whether clinical outcomes in patients aged ≥ 70 undergoing decompressive surgery for degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) differ from those of younger patients (50–70 years) at 1 year.<p> <p>Methods - Data were obtained from the Norwegian Registry for Spine Surgery (NORspine). Among 651 patients included, 177 (27.2%) were ≥ 70 years old. The ...
    • Surgery for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: A Nationwide Registry-Based Observational Study With Patient-Reported Outcomes 

      Gulati, Sasha; Vangen-Lønne, Vetle; Nygaard, Øystein Petter; Gulati, Agnete Malm; Hammer, Tommy; Johansen, Tonje Okkenhaug; Peul, Wilco C.; Salvesen, Øyvind; Solberg, Tore (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-07-29)
      Background: Indications and optimal timing for surgical treatment of degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) remain unclear, and data from daily clinical practice are warranted.<p> <p>Objective: To investigate clinical outcomes following decompressive surgery for DCM. Methods: Data were obtained from the Norwegian Registry for Spine Surgery. The primary outcome was change in the neck disability index ...