Spondylosis Glossary

CT scan - Computerized Tomographic Scan It is an advanced method of scanning a body region in thin sections using X-ray radiation. This is more useful in examining bony tissues.

MRI - Magnetic resonance imaging is an advanced method of scanning, which does not use X-ray radiation to scan tissues. It is useful for soft tissue scanning.

EMG - Electromyography is a test used to diagnose impaired muscle strength.

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slc44

for the past fornight I have been having abnormal rise in BP and loss of balance as a result. BP over 200/110. I have had heart surgery 8 years back, I am Bp medication for 26 years and sugar for 3 years. Everything was under control till a fornight back. I am now diagnosed with cervical spondilysis with reduced space between c-5/c-6 and c-6 /c-7. suggest treatment.

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drpsuresh

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

yusuf_qatar

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 ?

Heythere123

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 ???

meeta

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?