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Cervical Stenosis

Cervical Stenosis

Cervical Stenosis

The term "cervical stenosis" describes when the cervical spine (the neck) degenerates with age, consequently leading to a pinching of the spinal cord. Most instances of cervical spinal stenosis occur in elderly patients and are asymptomatic (meaning that there is no symptomatic evidence of stenosis, and typically no need for treatment). When spinal cord dysfunction (myelopathy) occurs as a result of cervical stenosis, a surgical opinion is often necessary.

When myelopathy is present, symptoms of spinal stenosis of the cervical spine may include shooting pains in the arm, a heavy feeling in the legs and difficulty walking. While extremely rare, cervical stenosis symptoms may include weakness and paralysis. Examine cervical stenosis in more detail in the following resources.

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