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Cervical stenosis does not necessarily cause symptoms, but if symptoms are present they will mainly be caused by cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy. <br> | |||
The symptoms are:<ref>North Amercian Spine Society, Cervical Stenosis, http://www.spine.org/Documents/cervical_stenosis_2006.pdf (accesed 22 november 2011)</ref><ref>Williams S.K. et al, Concomitant Cervical and Lumbar Stenosis: Strategies for Treatment and Outcomes, Semin Spine Surg, 2007 Sep, volume 19 issue 3: 165-176. (Level of Evidence 2A)</ref><ref>Countee R.W. et al, Congenital Stenosis of the Cervical Spine: Diagnosis and Management , J Natl Med Assoc, 1979 March, Volume 71, Issue 3, 257-264 (Level of Evidence 2B)</ref> | |||
*Pain in neck or arms<br> | |||
*Arm and leg dysfunction<br> | |||
*Weakness, stiffness or clumsiness in the hands<br> | |||
*Leg weakness<br> | |||
*Difficulty walking<br> | |||
*Frequent falling<br> | |||
*The need to use a cane or walker<br> | |||
*Urinary urgency which may result in later cases in bladder and bowel incontinence<br> | |||
*Diminished proprioception | |||
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The progression of the symptoms may also vary: | |||
*A slow and steady decline | |||
*Progression to a certain point and stabilizing | |||
*Rapidly declining <br> | |||
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Cervical stenosis does not necessarily cause symptoms, but if symptoms are present they will mainly be caused by cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy.
- Pain in neck or arms
- Arm and leg dysfunction
- Weakness, stiffness or clumsiness in the hands
- Leg weakness
- Difficulty walking
- Frequent falling
- The need to use a cane or walker
- Urinary urgency which may result in later cases in bladder and bowel incontinence
- Diminished proprioception
The progression of the symptoms may also vary:
- A slow and steady decline
- Progression to a certain point and stabilizing
- Rapidly declining
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- ↑ North Amercian Spine Society, Cervical Stenosis, http://www.spine.org/Documents/cervical_stenosis_2006.pdf (accesed 22 november 2011)
- ↑ Williams S.K. et al, Concomitant Cervical and Lumbar Stenosis: Strategies for Treatment and Outcomes, Semin Spine Surg, 2007 Sep, volume 19 issue 3: 165-176. (Level of Evidence 2A)
- ↑ Countee R.W. et al, Congenital Stenosis of the Cervical Spine: Diagnosis and Management , J Natl Med Assoc, 1979 March, Volume 71, Issue 3, 257-264 (Level of Evidence 2B)