Cervical Canal Stenosis Complete Answers
Is cervical radiculopathy a diagnosis? ️No, it is only a descriptive term
What is cervical radiculopathy? ️Pathology of the nerve root
What could cervical radiculopathy be an indicator for? ️1. Cervical disc
2. Cervical spondylosis
3. Cervica...
Cervical Canal Stenosis Complete Answers
Is cervical radiculopathy a diagnosis? ✔️No, it is only a descriptive term
What is cervical radiculopathy? ✔️Pathology of the nerve root
What could cervical radiculopathy be an indicator for? ✔️1. Cervical disc
2. Cervical spondylosis
3. Cervical stenosis
What is cervical canal stenosis? ✔️Narrowing of central canal
Due to bony or soft tissue changes
How might cervical canal stenosis involve the nerve roots/spinal cord? ✔️May involve one nerve root
(monoradiculopathy), or several roots (polyradiculopathy), or the central spinal cord itself (myelopathy)
What is the most common etiology of cervical canal stenosis? ✔️Degenerative changes
What are some etiologies of cervical canal stenosis? ✔️1. Congenitally narrow canal
2. Acquired through trauma (disc lesion, disease, hematoma, arthritis, etc)
3. Degenerative changes
What type of patient usually presents with cervical canal stenosis? ✔️Geriatric patient (60+)
Do symptoms associated with cervical canal stenosis present slowly or quickly? ✔️Slow progression
What is usually the first sign that a patient has cervical canal stenosis? ✔️Gait disturbances
(clumsiness)
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