Cervical Disorders

Acute

What is Cervical Disorders?

One of the main symptoms of a cervical spine disorder is neck pain. You may also have pain in the head, jaw, shoulders, arms, or legs, as well as numbness and weakness. Other problems include impaired coordination or balance, difficulty breathing, or loss of bowel and bladder control.

  • Breathing difficulties from paralysis of the breathing muscles.
  • Loss of normal bowel and bladder control that may include constipation, incontinence, bladder spasms.
  • Numbness.
  • Sensory changes.
  • Spasticity (overstimulated muscle tissue)
  • Pain.
  • Weakness, paralysis.
  • Neck or arm pain.
  • Numbness and weakness in the upper extremities hands.
  • Unsteady gait when walking.
  • Muscle spasms in the legs.
  • Loss of coordination in arms, hands, finger.
  • Loss of muscle tone in arms and/or hands.
  • Dropping items or loss of dexterity of hands.
  • Smoking.
  • Genetic factors.
  • Age. Cervical spondylosis occurs commonly as part of aging.
  • Occupation. Jobs that involve repetitive neck motions, awkward positioning or a lot of overhead work put extra stress on the neck.
  • Neck injuries. Previous neck injuries appear to increase the risk of cervical spondylosis.

The most important risk factor for cervical cancer is HPV. HPV is a common infection. Most infections occur after people become sexually active, and most people clear the virus without problems. There are over 100 different types of HPV.

The infection is preventable with the vaccines Gardasil and Cervarix. Vaccination is most effective before a person becomes sexually active. Both boys and girls can be vaccinated against HPV.

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?
  • Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) and naproxen sodium (Aleve), are commonly available without a prescription.
  • Corticosteroids.
  • Muscle relaxants.
  • Anti-seizure medications.
  • Antidepressants.

How is it treated?

Treatment for acute myeloid leukemia is vital. It varies with the patient and stage of the disease. Treatment options include

  • Cervical diskectomy. In this procedure, your surgeon removes a portion of a disk to relieve pressure on the nearby nerve roots.
  • Cervical laminotomy or laminectomy.
  • Cervical foraminotomy or foraminectomy.
  • Cervical corpectomy.

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