Cervical spondylotic myelopathy
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What is cervical spondylotic myelopathy?
Cervical spondylotic myelopathy refers to the changes in the spinal canal diameter and cord compression. Over time, the intervertebral discs dry out lessen in disc height. Symptoms include neck stiffness, arm pain, numbness in the hands, and weakness in the extremities.
Common symptoms reported by people with cervical spondylotic myelopathy
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with cervical spondylotic myelopathy
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)
Cervical Collar
Type
Equipment
How many have tried
2
Tried for
cervical spondylotic myelopathy
(2)
Data from patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with cervical spondylotic myelopathy
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment name(s)
Cervical Collar
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
cervical spondylotic myelopathy
(2)
Perceived effectiveness
for cervical spondylotic myelopathy (1 evaluation)
Total evaluations
4
Tried for
cervical spondylotic myelopathy
(1)
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (3 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
3
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (1 evaluation)
Side effects
constipation
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
fatigue
(1)
Treatment name(s)
Neck Surgery
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (1 evaluation)
Side effects
constipation
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (2 evaluations)
Side effects
sleepiness
Total evaluations
4
Tried for
pain
(1)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has cervical spondylotic myelopathy on PatientsLikeMe?
- 99 patients have this condition
- 3 new patients joined this month
- 38 say cervical spondylotic myelopathy is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 5 | |
| 40s | 25 | |
| 50s | 35 | |
| 60s | 24 | |
| 70+ | 7 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 1 | |
| 20-29 years | 3 | |
| 30-39 years | 12 | |
| 40-49 years | 18 | |
| 50-59 years | 10 | |
| 60-69 years | 1 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 23 | |
| Female | 74 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 56 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 2 |
These charts show data from cervical spondylotic myelopathy patients who have completed their condition history
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