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17 lis 2015 · The frequency of diagnosis for cervical compressive myelopathy has recently increased, reflecting an aging society. The initial clinical symptoms of cervical compressive myelopathy...
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23 kwi 2023 · Cervical Myelopathy is a common form of neurologic impairment caused by compression of the cervical spinal cord most commonly due to degenerative cervical spondylosis. The condition most commonly presents in older patients with symmetric numbness and tingling in the extremities, hand clumsiness, and gait imbalance.
Cervical myelopathy is estimated to affect up to 5% of people older than 40 years, and incidence is expected to rise in ageing populations. Although myelopathy is common, the condition is often underdiagnosed and diagnosis is usually delayed.
29 lis 2021 · Cervical myelopathy is a clinical syndrome describing dysfunction of the cervical spinal cord secondary to extrinsic compressive forces. It is the most common cause of spinal cord impairment in adults and is most often secondary to spondylotic degeneration of the cervical spine.
Symptoms of cervical myelopathy may include: Neck pain and stiffness with pain in arms and/or legs. Arms and/or legs becoming weak, numb or tingly. Loss of control for fine movement of the hands such as doing up buttons or picking up coins.
22 lut 2018 · Consider degenerative cervical myelopathy in patients over 50 with progressive neurological symptoms, such as pain and stiffness in the neck or limbs, imbalance, numbness, loss of dexterity, frequent falls, and/or incontinence. Perform a full neurological assessment as early symptoms are subtle and non-specific.
The first, lateral cervical myelopathy, is characterized by predominantly nerve root symptoms (e.g.: radicular pain or unilateral neurological deficits). The second, medial cervical myelopathy, is characterized by long tract symptoms and frequently spares the upper limbs as these nerve fibers are usually located further from the midline.
