Cervical Myelopathy - What is it? How can we treat it?
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Published 2020-09-10
Hello friends, today I'm bringing you a video overview of a very important condition called cervical myelopathy. This condition causes people to have balance and coordination issues as well as problems potentially with their hands. Frequently, people think they are "just getting older" or have been checked for vertigo without any answer. This is a progressive condition that can cause permanent disability but is a condition I treat frequently. Learn more about it in the video above.
I'm a board certified orthopedic spine surgeon proudly serving the people of the Bradenton/Sarasota/Lakewood Ranch, FL area in a multi-specialty orthopedic group called 360 Orthopedics (www.360-orthopedics.com).
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:45 - Anatomy and Overview
06:25 - Symptoms, Causes, Expected Recovery, Treatments
16:06 - Conclusion
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All Comments (21)
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The doctor here gives thorough and understandable information about this topic. He’s a good teacher. As a sufferer of these conditions, I feel better already by just understanding well the what and how of the condition. Thanks, Dr. Armaghani, for this video.
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Oh my goodness! Thank you so much... for taking the time from your busy schedule to make this video. WOW, WOW, WOW. I was blind until now about my problem.
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This is an incredibly thorough explanation that perfectly addressed all of my questions and symptoms. Thank you!
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Your video is very informative. I'm 63 years old and have been diagnosed with severe cervical myelopathy and am currently consulting with a spine surgeon regarding future surgery. Your video is outstanding. Thank you
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This by far the BEST video that help me to better understand my MRI. Was clueless once told that I have slipped disk. Thank you Dr. God bless.
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literally the most understanble explanation of this that I've heard.
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Thank you so much for this explanation. I was diagnosed with cervical myelopathy and just had ACDF surgery. Makes sense why I’ve been dropping things the past few years, falling, off balance, and why so many actions I have to demand out loud for my body to eventually respond.
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Dr. Armaghani, thank you for your thorough information about the cervical spine myelopathy. Look forward to seeing more and more topics related to spine issues.
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Thank you for this very simple and easy explanation of a complex issue. I live in New Zealand and have been diagnosed with Cervical Myelopathy and this has helped me understand the critical need for early surgery.
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No doubt the best explanatory video I’ve ever seen!
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Awesome info here. I’m currently going through all these symptoms and they have gotten much worse over the past few months. I have had it on and off for over 11 years sometimes plateauing for a couple of years. Now the incidences are getting closer together with more symptoms. I’m waiting for the results of my MRI and the surgeon did discuss the likely hood of me having myelopathy. Thank you for this info. It has been very educational!
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I never had neck pain, once he did fusion C3-C7 it destroyed my rib cage. Deformed it and worsened my hand and tortured my stomach
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My dad has this, and it was just really diagnosed a month ago, he's 71 and I'm really scared. They say it's in the first stages, and this video really gave me a little bit of peace and hope. Thank you.
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Excellent video! Best teaching video I've seen on this subject.
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Having been diagnosed with cervical myelopathy several years ago this is the best information I've seen. Thank you for explaining
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I had right single door C3-C5 Laminoplasty a month ago. I played Judo when I was in college. I’m 38 y/o, no history of trauma or accident, or no known injury during my playing years. 8 yrs prior I had been experiencing clicking sound in my neck and my right knee feels weaker going down the stairs. 4 mos prior surgery, I had numbness in the right hand, wobbling of right knee, and right leg weakness. I never experienced neck pain. I had an MRI which showed C3C4 Severe Disc Protusion and C5C6 Disc Arthrosis w/ Anterior Autofusion and right foraminal narrowing, Congenital Spinal Canal Narrowing, and Myelomalacia at C3C4. All symptoms went away after surgery, except for numbness but it isn’t as bad as before. My main concern is 4 wks post-op, I have been having left shoulder blade stiffness and spasms when walking and standing for at least 30 mins and sitting 90 degrees. I hope it gets better and doesn’t become chronic. I don’t know doctor if this is a normal progression or something bad waiting to become a chronic condition.
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I am weak and in agony and I understand why now I had l4l5 decompression surgery September 2020 and my neck has got worse since everything you describe are the symptoms I have including vision deterioration I am frightened it’s gone to far and the thought of surgery but through you video I have a better understanding Thankyou so much for taking your time to help us all Sandra
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I'm am looking forward to surgery after watching the video. Thank you so much for explaining this so well. Thanking God and all the new technology for our doctors to improve our health!
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Awesome lecture - Highly educational. Appreciate his expertise and illustrations👍👍👍
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Best explanation I have found. Thank you.
