Cervical Spondylosis
Also Known As:
Cervical osteoarthritis, Neck Arthirits, Arthritis Neck
Introduction
Cervical spondylosis is a chronic degenration of bones of the neck(vertebra) and cushions (disks) between the bones and depostion of minerals in the cushions of the bones.
Causes, Incidence and Risks
1. Aging is most common factor. As all over body changes occurs so in neck bones too. Chronic degenration of bones after 40 years of age is common thing. Both the men and women suffer with cervical spondylosis but men suffer it earlier.
2. Depostions of minerals between cervicle vertebra (cushions of bones) called spur or bone growth causes pressure or irritation of one or more nerves and which causes the symptoms of Cervical Spondylosis.
3. Previous history of Neck Injury may be the cause of cervical spondylosis.
Sign And Symptoms of Cervical Spondylosis
1. Neck Pain that may radiate to arm,shoulder or back.
2. Neck Stiffness
3. Headache in back of head.
4. Loss of Balance
5. Numbness and weakness in arms,hands and fingers.
6. Weakness of arms.
On Examination
Limited ability to flex the head to the side (bend the head toward the shoulder) and limited ability to rotate the head.
Tests
1. X-ray : X-ray may show abnormality, as degenrations and bone growths.
2. CT Scan of neck conform the diagnosis.
Treatment
Conventional medicine
In mild cases simple excercises and change in sitting and lying postions can relieve problems.Wearing a cervical collar during day and Takein Non steroidal anit inflammatory drugs may help.
In severe cases Hospitalization with bed rest and Traction of Neck may reduce pain. Some kind of muscle relaxants or injecting corticosteroids may reduce pain and inflammation.
Surgery is suggested in many cases when severe pain does not relieve by medicines and physiotherapy.
Homeopathic Approach
Homeopathy cures Cervical spondylosis permanantly. Cases which does not get relief anywhere they get cure in Homeopathy.Homeopathy has vast range of more than 208 medicines for cervical spondylosis.It Takes 4 to 8 weeks in recent cases and longer time in more old cases to be cure.
Homeopathic Medicines are prescribed on basis of individual symptom group, Modalities of pain and movements. Mild exercise are always advised with medicines.
