Cosa vuol dire stenosi cervicale?
Cosa vuol dire stenosi cervicale?
La stenosi cervicale è il restringimento del canale spinale lungo il tratto cervicale della colonna vertebrale, combinato a una compressione del midollo spinale e/o dei nervi spinali.
Quando operare la stenosi cervicale?
In alcuni casi, quando la stenosi cervicale si associa a un quadro di instabilità vertebrale grave è necessario ricorrere ad interventi chirurgici che si servono sia di un approccio anteriore che posteriore (approccio di decompressione e stabilizzazione a 360 gradi).
Why cervical myelopathy is best treated with surgery?
- When symptoms of cervical stenosis with myelopathy become obvious and persistent, nonsurgical treatments are ineffective and surgery is likely to be recommended as the only way to prevent it from getting worse. The goal of surgery for cervical stenosis with myelopathy is to relieve compression of the spinal cord to prevent further damage.
What causes cervical myelopathy?
- Some of the causes of Cervical Myelopathy are: Slipped disc. Degenerative disc disease. Tumors in the cervical spine compressing the spine. Bone spurs. Neck fracture. Trauma due to an accident or a sporting injury can cause cervical myelopathy. Autoimmune diseases like transverse myelitis or multiple sclerosis may also cause Cervical Myelopathy.
How does cervical stenosis with myelopathy affect your body?
- - Weakness or numbness. Hand weakness or numbness can get bad enough to affect grip. ... - Reduced fine motor skills. The person might encounter more trouble with typing, handwriting, buttoning a shirt, or putting a key in a door. - Changes in walking. ... - Neck pain or stiffness. ... - Nerve pain. ...
What is myelopathy cervical?
- Cervical Myelopathy is a pathological condition in which there is damage done to the cervical spine. This damage to the cervical spine may be caused by a slipped disc, degenerative disorders which occur due to normal process of aging, a tumor compressing the cervical spine, or any accident or trauma to the cervical spine.
