Keyword: cervical myelopathy
Cervical myelopathy - this is a compression of the cervical spinal cord, the part of the spine commonly known as the neck, which could result from an injury, disease or congenital condition. It is a vital part of the central nervous system and even a small injury can lead to severe disability. The cervical spine is also susceptible to age-related degeneration, the most common disorder of the spinal cord in people over 55. By age 70, 90% of people have some form of degenerative change detectible in the cervical spine even when they are symptom free. A common symptom is tingling, weakness or numbness in the arms, hands or fingers and disturbed fine motor skills.
Summaries tagged with 'cervical myelopathy': about 1 result
State-of-the-art clinical assessment of hand function
http://brainscan.uwo.ca/research/project_summaries/JODI0417-P.html
Project Summary - It is hard to overstate the importance of our hands in daily life. From writing on a piece of paper to playing the guitar, our hands are the primary means through which...
