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Title: Cervical Myelopathy: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment Options


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Cervical Myelopathy Causes, Symptoms Treatment
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  • Cervical Myelopathy is a serious spinal condition
    that can lead to paralysis and even death when
    not promptly treated by the spine orthopaedic
    surgeon in UK.
  • It is an urgent surgical condition that requires
    prompt medical help and in this blog let us dig
    deep into this condition with the inputs from a
    leading spine specialist in UK Mr Jwalant S Mehta
    today.

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Cervical Myelopathy Causes, Symptoms Treatment
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  • What is Cervical Myelopathy?
  • The word Myelopathy describes the neurological
    symptoms associated with dysfunction of the
    spinal cord.
  • Cervical Myelopathy is the spinal condition that
    involves compression of the spinal cord in the
    cervical neck formed by the 7 vertebrae, 6 discs
    and 8 nerve roots.
  • When the spinal canal formed by these vertebrae
    and discs get narrower, it could compress the
    spinal cord affecting the functions of the body
    that particular part of the spine controls.

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Cervical Myelopathy Causes, Symptoms Treatment
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  • What Causes Cervical Myelopathy?
  • The narrowing of the spinal canal that results in
    the compression can happen due to normal wear and
    tear of the body over time.
  • Osteoarthritis or injury to the neck, tumour or
    any spinel condition that can cause stenosis
    (narrowing) can result in Cervical Myelopathy
  • Given wear and tear is certainty compared to the
    other conditions, elder adults are at more risk
    of suffering .

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Cervical Myelopathy Causes, Symptoms Treatment
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  • Symptoms
  • It vary based on the severity of the condition.
  • Neck pain reduced range of motion, stiffness is
    direct symptoms the patient experience at the
    neck.
  • Given the Myelopathy involves compression of the
    spinal cord, the part of the body that is
    controlled by the spine will also be affected.
  • So as the disease progresses, the symptoms
    experienced include difficulty in walking,
    dexterity problems, weakness in arms, numbness in
    the arms and hands, poor balancing and
    coordination skills difficulty in handling
    everyday objects.

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Cervical Myelopathy Causes, Symptoms Treatment
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  • Diagnosis
  • Earlier the Cervical Myelopathy cases are
    diagnosed and treated better the outcomes tend to
    be.
  • But given the symptoms of align with regular neck
    pain, the diagnosis needs to be carefully done by
    the spinal orthopaedic surgeon in UK.
  • Physical examination, imaging studies (MRI,
    X-ray, and CT) and even electrical tests (nerve
    examination) may be performed to diagnose
    Cervical Myelopathy.y.

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Cervical Myelopathy Causes, Symptoms Treatment
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  • Treatment for Cervical Myelopathy in UK
  • Treatment for Cervical Myelopathy, like other
    spinal conditions, depends upon the severity of
    the condition.
  • Physical therapy and medications are considered
    the first step in treatment but to eliminate the
    relapsing spinal compression, spine specialists
    often suggest surgical procedures like
    laminoplasty or spinal fusion for decompression.
  • Both these surgical procedures can be performed
    from the front or back of the neck, a spine
    specialist will choose the right way based on the
    specific condition of the patient.

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Cervical Myelopathy Causes, Symptoms Treatment
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  • Conclusion
  • Patients must remember that Cervical Myelopathy
    is a progressive disorder that can cause
    irreversible damage when not adequately treated.
  • Paralysis, loss of limb function are some of the
    problems that can make a comeback unless the
    disorder is treated adequately at right time.
  • If you are an elder adult suffering from neck
    pain or experiencing neck troubles post a
    specific injury we urge you to consult a spine
    specialist in UK at the earliest.
  • If you are living in and around Birmingham, you
    can contact Spine Surgeon Mr Jwalant S Mehta.

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Contact us
  • Royal Orthopaedic Hospital
  • BMI The Priory Hospital
  • Spire Parkway Hospital
  • Bromsgrove Private Clinic
  • Birmingham Childrens Hospital

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Contact and Connect
  • Clinical secretary Samantha Leavy 44 785 021
    1939
  • Medico-legal secretary Jan Clarke 44 121
    4508928
  • Spire Parkway Hospital 0121 704 5500
  • BMI NEC (National Enquiry Centre) 0808 101 0337
  • BMI Priory 0121 446 1638
  • Email secretary_at_mehtaspine.co.uk
  • The appointments are booked through the clinic
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