Lumbar/Cervical Spondylosis Flashcards
1
Q
What is spondylosis?
A
Osteoarthritis of the spine
2
Q
What are risk factors for cervical spondylosis?
A
> 50 years
Head/neck trauma
Previous cervical spine surgery
Repetitive neck movements
3
Q
What are features of cervical spondylosis?
A
Sudden onset neck pain
Weakness/numbness
Radiating arm pain
4
Q
How is cervical spondylosis investigated?
A
Cervical x-ray
Cervical MRI
5
Q
How is cervical spondylosis managed?
A
Physiotherapy
NSAIDs
Surgical decompression
6
Q
What are complications of cervical spondylosis?
A
Radiculopathy
Myelopathy
7
Q
What is radiculopathy?
A
Compression of nerve root
8
Q
What is myelopathy?
A
Compression of spinal cord
9
Q
What is lumbar spondylosis?
A
Degeneration of the lumbar vertebrae
