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The bones with ageing tend to degenerate and sometimes there may be abnormal growth spurs in the bones of the spine called vertebra. There is degeneration or occurrence of mineral deposits within the cushion like structures present between two spine
bones. Abnormal bone formation on the spinal bone is also one of the features seen in this condition.
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Posted by:  drpsuresh(Guest)  Posted on: 02/26/2010
My name is Dr.P.Suresh. I am 47 years of age. I am working as Principal in a Pharmacy college.I have developed cervical spondylosis at C4,C5. I am getting numbness, pain in hands, lack of bodyy balance, and since yesterday I am finding lack of balance.While getting up from the bed I am feeling as if I am falling down and I need some support of a person.At times I am getting pain towards the backside of the head and above.At times during the sleep I find that some parts of the body flicks.I am taking vertin 8 mg as and when required.
I am extremely worried for the same. I have done MRI, Audiogram,Cervical screening,digital cervicalspine X-ray AP & LAT.I sincerely pray God for a cure. please suggest me the ways and means



Posted by:  yusuf_qatar  Posted on: 10/16/2009
I am a male of age 37, married and working as administrative worker and my job is mainly PC related, recently about 10 days back i got pain in my arms and wrist and slowly is went to the shoulders, couldnt tolerate the pain, mainly while at sleep. Is is spondylosis ?



Posted by:  Heythere123  Posted on: 08/15/2009
I am a renal transpant , transplanted 25 years ago. I have pin pricking sensation and mild headache initiating from the back of my head and radiating to my head, face hands and limbs with the sensation of muscle spasm till my chest and burning sensation in my stomach. Can this be Spondylosis ???



Posted by:  meeta  Posted on: 01/17/2009
does the symptoms of Spondylosis also include feeling dizzy....as many a times with headache and neck pain i feel quite uneasy and sweat too much?



Posted by:  guest  Posted on: 08/19/2007
hello to ever reads this ive had real bad back pain for the last 4yrs it was discovered 2yr ago that i had spondylosis im now on strong pain killers up to 400mg of tramadol mr aday and 30/500mg cocodamol then im never pain free it stops me doing alot of things id like to do its the worst thing ive ever had in my life.


Posted by:  guest  Posted on: 08/19/2009
I have mild spondylosis also c5/6 I have buring sensation in my head,neck,shoulde blade. I have had it to 4months.Do you have this symptoms?What do you take?




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