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