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  • Orthopedics
  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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  • Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is a progressive spinal cord disease.
  • Accurate assessment of hand fine motor and sensory function is crucial for CSM diagnosis and management.
  • Existing diagnostic tools may not fully capture the functional deficits in CSM patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the utility of the Coin Test for diagnosing cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM).
  • To assess the Coin Test's ability to reflect surgical outcomes in CSM patients.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective observational study involving two cohorts.
  • Cohort 1: 36 patients with balance issues assessed for CSM using the Coin Test.
  • Cohort 2: 36 CSM patients compared using the Coin Test and modified Japanese Orthopedic Association (mJOA) scores pre- and post-surgery.

Main Results:

  • The Coin Test demonstrated high specificity (100%) and sensitivity (94%) for diagnosing CSM in patients failing the tandem gait test.
  • CSM patients showed significant improvement in mJOA scores and Coin Test completion times after surgery (P < 0.0001).
  • Coin Test performance correlated with mJOA scores, indicating its utility in tracking functional recovery.

Conclusions:

  • The Coin Test is a valuable tool for evaluating hand fine motor and sensory function in CSM patients.
  • The Coin Test exhibits high specificity and can serve as an effective measure for assessing surgical outcomes in CSM.