Spinal Stenosis

Cervical spinal stenosis

Cervical spinal stenosis is the narrowing of the

spinal canal

 in your neck. This might put pressure on your spinal cord and nerves that supply muscles producing pain, numbness, and weakness in your upper extremities. It is a condition that is most common after the 5th decade of life.
To avoid cervical canal stenosis, you should exercise regularly, maintain a good posture and eat healthy to avoid putting on excess weight.
Symptoms

Gradual upper limb weakness

common

Numbness or tingling in shoulders arms or hands

or Numbness or tingling in hand

common

Back neck pain

  • Occurs or worsens with neck movement

  • Pain radiates to shoulder or arm

common

Shoulder pain

  • Both shoulders, In one shoulder

or Pain in arms

or Joint pain

  • Shoulder pain that doesn't radiate

  • Recurrent

  • Improved with rest

  • Both sides of the body

  • Occurs or worsens when joint is used or stressed

Risk factors

Recent neck injury or trauma

Acromegaly

History of ankylosing spondylitis

Spinal surgery

Treatment
There are many ways to treat cervical canal stenosis. Your doctor will guide you to the suitable modality for your condition which might involve physiotherapy, medications, or surgery.
Recommended specialist

If you have Spinal Stenosis, then a visit to an orthopedic surgeon is highly recommended.

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