Posts tagged disc replacement
Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments

Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is a common cause of spinal cord dysfunction in older adults.

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Neck and Arm Pain: Do I Need Surgery?

Neck pain associated with arm numbness and pain (cervical radiculopathy) are a common reason a patient seeks help. Many times this neck and arm pain can also accompany weakness or difficulty manipulating the fingers to do common tasks, such as buttoning a shirt. Most patients see significant improvement through nonsurgical methods including medications, physical therapy, targeted pain injections and time. However, when these do not improve symptoms, surgery may need to be considered.

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