Center for Cervical Myelopathy

An initiative of the Wisconsin Institute of NeuroScience

The Center for Cervical Myelopathy was founded in 2022 to address the growing need for specialized care related to Cervical Myelopathy. Cervical Myelopathy results from compression of the spinal cord in the neck. Patients with cervical myelopathy experience problems with fine motors skills, pain and stiffness in the neck and/or arms, loss of balance, and trouble walking. DCM is the most common cause of Spinal Cord Injury, affecting approximately 2% of adults globally; however, public awareness is limited. The Center for Cervical Myelopathy aims to fill that void by providing patients, physicians, and scientists with resources to advance understanding and treatment of this condition.

Dr. Satkunendrarajah in 果冻影院 ZVAMC research laboratory

Our Research

Research is integral to developing a proper understanding of disease processes and next-generation treatment strategies. At the Center for Cervical Myelopathy, we're fortunate to have a full spectrum of world-class investigators committed to basic science, translational and clinical investigations into cervical myelopathy.

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Patient Care

The Center for Cervical Myelopathy is committed to delivering multi-disciplinary patient-centered, evidence-informed and value-based care for patients with cervical myelopathy.

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Founding Director of the Center for Cervical Myelopathy

Aditya Vedantam, MD, a trained neurosurgeon and clinical scientist, founded the Center for Cervical Myelopathy in 2022 with the goal of creating a community of patients, physicians, and scientists focused on advancing care and knowledge for cervical myelopathy. Dr. Vedantam has assembled a team uniquely suited to enhancing the understanding of the pathophysiology of the disease, developing novel approaches, and expanding targeted treatments that will augment the quality of clinical care for the management of cervical myelopathy in the United States and abroad.

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Meet the Team

The team at the Center for Cervical Myelopathy consists of a dynamic group of collaborative physicians and researchers specializing in neurosurgery, biomedical engineering, imaging, functional assessment and clinical care.聽