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Myelopathy Cervical

Definition:
Disorder of the cervical spinal cord.
Symptoms:
  • Numbness of the hands
  • Clumsiness of the hands
  • Arm and hand weakness
  • Neck pain
Causes:
  • Trauma
  • Virus
  • Inflammatory or autoimmune disorders
  • Tumor
  • Degenerative processes
  • Disc herniation
Treatment:
  • Possible surgical intervention
  • ROM and stretching
  • Posture program
  • Upper extremity strengthening exercise