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How To Manage Pain In The Neck And Shoulders?
i have slight loss of the normal cervical lordosis, c3/c4 diffused disc bulge and central protruson,c4/c5 diffused disc bulge,c5/c6diffused disc bulge with effacement of the central subarachnoid space,slight narrowing of the neural foramina bilaterally, c6/c7 central disc protrusion, diffuse disc bulge L4/L5 in lumbar vertebral,broad-based disc protrusion at L5/S1 WITH PRESSURE ON THE THECAL SAC. i AM IN SO MUCH PAIN IN MY NECK NUMBNESS IN SHOULDER AND HANDS advice
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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you have cervical spondylosis radiculopathy the step of treatment is
Non operative treatment
1.Medication mostly NSAISDs , gabapentin drug
2.cervical collar
3.Neck muscle excercise
4.cervical epidural steroid injection
Mostly more stan 60-70 percent of pt. improve with conservation treatment in 3 months but if you have progressive weakness and pain after 3 months you may be a good candidate for surgery.
Non operative treatment
1.Medication mostly NSAISDs , gabapentin drug
2.cervical collar
3.Neck muscle excercise
4.cervical epidural steroid injection
Mostly more stan 60-70 percent of pt. improve with conservation treatment in 3 months but if you have progressive weakness and pain after 3 months you may be a good candidate for surgery.
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