How to treat cervical spondylosis

The most common cervical spondylosis is radiculopathy, with an incidence of about 60%. 70%-85% of patients with radiculopathy can achieve satisfactory results through conservative treatment. Patients should rest, prevent injuries and colds, and can use anti-inflammatory, analgesic and neurotrophic drugs, combined with physical therapy, traction and light massage. Patients with severe pain, sleep disturbance, muscle weakness and ineffective conservative treatment require surgical treatment. The incidence of spinal cord cervical spondylosis is 10%-15%, which is very harmful. In severe cases, walking difficulties and urinary and bowel dysfunction occur. Among them, 95% of patients require surgical treatment, and the surgical method is determined according to the compressed segment and location of the spinal cord.

How to distinguish cervical spondylosis from brain disease

Patients with cervical spondylosis and brain diseases can be differentially diagnosed through symptoms and auxiliary examinations. Patients with brain diseases may experience unilateral limb weakness, numbness or paralysis. Patients with spinal cervical spondylotic myelopathy experience bilateral limb paralysis, numbness, weakness, and difficulty in movement. An MRI is required for a definitive diagnosis. For patients with brain diseases, MRI can clearly show brain lesions, such as brain tumors, cerebral ischemia, cerebral hemorrhage, etc. For patients with cervical spondylosis, MRI can show manifestations of herniated disc, spinal cord compression, and reactive spinal cord edema.

What is the reason for frequent stiff neck

Stiff neck is a folk term, and the medical name is acute myofasciitis of the cervical muscles. Since patients often experience discomfort in the morning, people call it stiff neck. It is related to cold, injury, heavy neck massage, and long-term bowed work and improper neck posture when resting. Patients catch cold at night and use inappropriate pillows when sleeping, which leads to incorrect neck posture. Stiff neck is prone to occur after the muscle fascia is stretched for a long time. However, some patients with stiff neck suffer from herniated disc. Most patients with stiff neck can be relieved through conservative treatment.