Spinal cord flattening

Posted by amysterytou @amysterytou, 3 days ago

C spine cord flattening with neuroforaminal impingement. I’m experiencing problems from shoulders to my legs. Weakness and absent reflexes in both legs. What treatment modalities can anyone suggest?

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dlydailyhope | @dlydailyhope | 3 days ago

@amysterytou
You have cervical myelopathy (I do, too). What levels are your spinal cord being compressed/injured?

If you do not get treatment right away, it can cause permanent spinal cord injury and symptoms. I had ACDF surgery on c5-c6 in 2022 and need c6-c7 done soon this year.

Cervical myelopathy when symptoms get to your point most likely require surgery to decompress your spinal cord.

It would be good for you to see an orthopedic spine specialist or neurosurgeon and neurologist for evaluation and imaging/EMG and nerve conduction testing asap.

1. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/cervical-myelopathy
2. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/cervical-myelopathy
3. https://duckduckgo.com/?q=cervical%20myelopathy%20symptoms+site:www.physio-pedia.com
4. https://www.healthline.com/health/bone-health/cervical-myelopathy-symptoms