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Cervical Spondylosis


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Alternate Names : Cervical Osteoarthritis

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Cervical Spondylosis Symptoms & Signs

neck pain (may radiate to the arms or shoulder)
loss of sensation or abnormal sensations of the shoulders, arms, or (rarely) legs
weakness of the arms or (rarely) legs
neck stiffness that progressively worsens
loss of balance
headaches, particularly in the back of the head
loss of control of the bladder or bowels (if spinal cord is compressed)

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Diseases & Conditions

• Spinal Cord Trauma

Tests & Exams

• CT Scan
• Electromyography
• Lumbosacral Spine X-Ray
• Neck X-Ray
• Spine MRI
• X-Ray

Other Topics

• Bowel Incontinence
• Chronic
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Joint Pain
• Muscle Cramps
• Muscle Function Loss
• Neck Pain
• Numbness and Tingling
• Spinal/Neck Injury
• Traction
• Weakness

Review Date : 6/12/2002
Reviewed By : Kevin B. Freedman, M.D., Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Loyola University Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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