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Diseases » Cervical Spondylosis » Introduction
 

Cervical Spondylosis

Cervical Spondylosis: Introduction

Cervical Spondylosis: Condition where bony changes within the cervical spine causes spinal cord compression with associated neck pain; usually seen in patients over 40 years of age. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Cervical Spondylosis is available below.

Symptoms of Cervical Spondylosis

  • Neck pain (usually worse on arising in the morning), pain in back of head, shoulder blades or down the arms
  • Neck stiffness, painful and difficult movement of neck
  • Pins and needles (paraesthesia), arm weakness and clumsiness
  • more symptoms...»
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Medical Textbooks Online about Cervical Spondylosis

Medical Books Excerpts
  • NECK PAIN
  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
  • NECK PAIN
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • Neck pain
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • Neck pain
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Neck Pain
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • Neck pain
  • "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
  • Neck pain
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • Neck pain
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • NECK PAIN
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
 

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Causes of Cervical Spondylosis

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Treatments for Cervical Spondylosis

  • Cervical (neck) support collar
  • Physiotherapy: gentle exercises, passive manipulation techniques
  • Pain relief/analgesia
  • Avoidance of lifting heavy loads
  • Surgery - anterior fusion of spinal vertebrae
  • more treatments...»

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