Is development of postoperative C5 palsy associated with wider posterior decompressions : an analysis of 41 patients?
Our findings suggest that wider decompressions at C4-C5 are correlated with greater fallback of the spinal cord, which statistically increases the risk of C5 palsy.
Considering the poor sensitivity of FLT, and the comparable cost and time of obtaining a CDTA at our institution, we conclude that FLT is not a good screening test for CDAD. Possible reasons for FLT being a poor predictor of CDTA are discussed.