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2. Cervical spondylotic myelopathy - Wikipedia

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   Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy (CSM) is a disorder characterised by the age-related deterioration of the cervical spinal cord. [1] Referred to be a range of different but related terms, a global consensus process selected Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy as the new overarching disease term.[2] It is a neurological disorder related to the ...

3. Spondylosis - Wikipedia

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   Spondylosis. Spondylosis is the degeneration of the vertebral column from any cause. In the more narrow sense it refers to spinal osteoarthritis, the age-related degeneration of the spinal column, which is the most common cause of spondylosis. The degenerative process in osteoarthritis chiefly affects the vertebral bodies, the neural foramina ...

4. Radiculopathy - Wikipedia

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   Radiculopathy is a diagnosis commonly made by physicians in primary care specialties, orthopedics, physiatry, and neurology. The diagnosis may be suggested by symptoms of pain, numbness, paresthesia, and weakness in a pattern consistent with the distribution of a particular nerve root, such as sciatica. [6][7] Neck pain or back pain may also be ...

5. Myelopathy - Wikipedia

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   Myelopathy. Myelopathy describes any neurologic deficit related to the spinal cord. [1] The most common form of myelopathy in humans, cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM), [2][3] also called degenerative cervical myelopathy, [4] results from narrowing of the spinal canal (spinal stenosis) ultimately causing compression of the spinal cord. [5]

6. Cervical spine disorder - Wikipedia

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   Cervical spine disorder. Cervical vertebrate. Cervical spine disorders are illnesses that affect the cervical spine, which is made up of the upper first seven vertebrae, encasing and shielding the spinal cord. This fragment of the spine starts from the region above the shoulder blades and ends by supporting and connecting the skull.

7. Spurling's test - Wikipedia

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   Indications. The Spurling test is used during a spinal or neck examination to aid in the diagnosis and assessment of cervical radiculopathy. It should be used to assess patients with radicular symptoms. The results of this test can guide a clinician when considering further imaging and necessary steps needed to make a proper diagnosis.