The RECODE-DCM initiative calls upon the global community of healthcare professionals working with Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy (DCM), and individuals living with DCM, to come together to solve the Top 10 Research Priorities — 10 critical questions that are relevant to the…
Remote Monitoring and Triage of DCM Using a Mobile Phone? We are delighted to share a concept called MoveMed, which has been in development for a few years. Dr Benjamin Davies and his co-developer, Alvaro Yanez, are working hard to…
The future for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy (DCM) looked bright in the Glasgow sunshine at BritSpine 2023! This international conference, held at the Scottish Event Campus from April 18-20, attracted over 600 delegates across the spine care profession. The UK Spine…
Welcome to the RECODE-DCM Network! Myelopathy.org, the only charity shining a light on Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy (DCM), welcomes you to RECODE-DCM. Our multidisciplinary think tank is catalysing patient-directed research into the world’s number one cause of spinal cord injury in adults. Making Myelopathy…
On 31 March 2023 Myelopathy.org will open entries for its 2023 Research Award for best piece of research aligned with a RECODE-DCM Top 10 Research Priority: The award (and £200 prize money!) will be given to the author of the…
by Santosh Guru and Oliver Mowforth It is important to identify ‘research hotspots’ and to analyse the impact of research, because these factors influence the direction of future studies as well as the funding allocated to them. Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy…
Myelopathy.org is delighted to announce the winner of its inaugural Research Award for best piece of research aligned with a RECODE-DCM Top 10 Research Priority: Dr Michael G Fehlings from Toronto, Canada for his paper, The influence of ApoE4 on the…
Named after the founder of the AO Spine Knowledge Forums (KF), the international Luiz Vialle Award recognizes young practitioners for their contributions to the field of spine research and knowledge dissemination to improve patient care and outcomes in spinal disorders.…
What is your name and where do you live? Chad Edward Cook and I live in beautiful and historic Chapel Hill, North Carolina, one of the original colonies of the United States. North Carolina boasts lovely coasts, smoky mountains, and…
Imagine living with a chronic illness that you do not know much about and for which information is not readily available. This is the daily experience of many people with Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy (DCM) who often find themselves unprepared to…