Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy and Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: Recent Advances and Future Directions
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Clinical Neurology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 March 2026 | Viewed by 13
Special Issue Editors
Interests: traumatic spinal cord Injury; degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM); cervical spine surgery; degenerative lumbar spine disease; tumors
Interests: traumatic spinal cord injury; degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM); cervical spine surgery; clinical trials; stem cells; spine tumors
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) and traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) are among the most significant spinal cord disorders, affecting millions worldwide and causing substantial physical, social, and economic burdens. While differing in etiology and demographics, these conditions share key pathophysiological characteristics. Over the past decades, advances in clinical assessment, imaging, non-surgical and surgical interventions, and rehabilitation have significantly improved patient care. Despite the development of clinical practice guidelines by leading spine organizations, many uncertainties persist, underscoring the need for continued research. Although numerous neuroprotective and neuroregenerative trials have been conducted, their overall efficacy has remained limited. However, the coming years promise a paradigm shift in DCM and SCI management, driven by high-quality evidence, combinatorial therapies, and a personalized medicine approach. This Special Issue of the Journal of Clinical Medicine highlights recent advances in managing these conditions, identifies key knowledge gaps, including outcome prediction, and explores potential therapeutic targets for future breakthroughs.
Dr. Nader Hejrati
Dr. Michael G. Fehlings
Dr. Maryam Seif
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- degenerative cervical myelopathy
- traumatic spinal cord injury
- clinical assessment
- surgical management
- non-operative management
- neuroprotective therapies
- neuroregenerative therapies
- outcome prediction
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