Cervical myelopathy can be insidious although it is often associated with neck pain it is often missed due to its slow and gradual progression as far as loss of balance and loss of fine motor dexterity in the hands. This condition needs to be treated early on before the progression of the disease can lead to inability to walk and complete loss of function of the upper and lower extremities. Dr. Guirgues and his team will evaluate you and discuss treatment options to keep this condition from progressing.
Cervical myelopathy is a progressive spinal cord disorder that occurs when the spinal cord is compressed in the cervical spine (neck region). This condition affects the spinal cord itself, not just the nerve roots, and can lead to permanent neurological damage if untreated.
Cervical Myelopathy can happen for a number of reasons, including:
Because it affects the spinal cord, symptoms may appear gradually or suddenly, and often include:
If you have cervical myelopathy, we recommend a program of conservative treatments, to begin with.
Your treatment program could consist of therapies such as:
For many people who have cervical myelopathy, these non-surgical approaches are highly successful in relieving their symptoms. If you’re not finding the benefit of conservative methods after several months, we are happy to go over your surgical options.
Dr. Ashraf Guirgues offers one main option for cervical myelopathy surgery, click below to learn more:
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