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Neck and Arm Pain - Related to Cervical Spine Disorders

Neck & Arm Pain
Related to cervical spine disorders
Symptoms, causes, risk factors, prevention & treatment
Symptoms of neck & arm pain
Neck soreness
Pain
Stiffness
Pain around the shoulder blades
Pain, numbness or weakness in one or both arms
Clumsiness, loss of dexterity,
Causes of neck & arm pain
Disc herniation
The extrusion of the central disc material (nucleus) is pushing through the outer part of the disc (annulus) causing compression of the nerves or spinal cord, causing pain.
Herniated discs are one of the most common causes of neck & arm pain.
Spinal Stenosis. The narrowing of the spinal column that causes pressure on the spinal cord, or narrowing of the openings where the spinal nerves exit the spinal column
Cervical Myelopathy. This refers to a loss of function in the upper extremities secondary to the compression of the spinal cord within the neck
Cervical Fracture
This fracture in one of the cervical vertebrae bones in the neck that support your head and connect it to the rest of the body. A fracture is a break or crack in one of the cervical vertebrae also called a broken neck.
Risk factors of neck & arm pain. Who is at risk? Everyone who is active & many who are sedentary…
What can you do?
Don’t smoke
Keep your weight under control
Don’t ignore the warning signs
People with a history of neck pain are 3X more likely to have an injury in the future
Prevention of neck & arm pain
The top 3 things you can do to prevent neck & arm pain are:
1. Exercise & maintain a healthy weight
2. Try to maintain good posture
3. Avoid neck strains, limit prolonged computer use
Warning signs of neck & arm pain!
Pain lasts longer than 8 weeks
Neck Pain with arm pain
Weakness in the arm
Treatments for Neck & Arm pain
Rest
Physical Therapy
Over-The-Counter Medications
Epidural Injections
Acupuncture
Surgery
Most common surgical treatments
ACDF (Anterior Cervical Discetomy & Fusion) This procedure involves removal of the herniated disc(s) that are impinging on the spinal cord or nerve root and fusing the cervical vertebrae above and below the herniation. The procedure is performed form the anterior, or front of the neck.
Cervical Disc Replacement The insertion of Disc Prostheses to replace a herniated or injured disc.
Foraminotomy
Usually performed as a minimally invasive procedure from a posterior approach where a small window is made on one side of the spinous process at the junction of the lamina & facet joint. A small piece of bone is removed relieving pressure on the spinal nerve
Cervical Laminoplasty
The procedure is done form the back of the neck, with the goal of the procedure being to decompress the spinal cord and/or nerve roots. Partially cutting the bone overlying the spinal cord known as the lamina on both the left and the right sides. This creates a hinge on one side and a small opening on the other side allowing the bone to open up allowing the cord more space, preserving the motion of the spine.
Cervical Laminectomy & Fusion
The procedure is done from the back of the neck and involves removing parts of the lamina to decompress the spinal cord. In addition, fusion is also performed in conjunction, to stabilize the spine NECK &ARM PAIN RELATED CERVICAL SPINE DISORDERS SYMPTOMS, CAUSES, RISK FACTORS, PREVENTION & TREATMENT SYMPTOMS OF NECK & ARM PAIN • NECK SORENESS PAIN STIFFNESS • PAIN AROUND THE SHOULDER BLADES • PAIN, NUMBNESS OR WEAKNESS IN ONE OR BOTH ARMS • CLUMSINESS, LOSS OF DEXTERITY, CAUSES OF NECK & ARM PAIN • Disc Herniation The extrusion of the central disc material (nucleus) is pushing through the outer part of the disc (annulus) causing compression of the nerves Annulus Nucleus or spinal cord, causing pain. Herniated Discs are one of the most common causes of NECK & ARM PAIN. Spinal Stenosis The narrowing of the spinal column that causes pressure on the spinal cord, or narrowing of the openings where the spinal nerves exit the spinal column Cervical Myelopathy This refers to a loss of function in the upper extremities secondary to the compression of the spinal cord within the neck. Çervical Fracture This is a fracture in one of the cervical vertebrae bones in the neck that support your head and connect it to the rest of the body. A fracture is a break or crack in one of the cervical vertebrae also called a broken neck. RISK FACTORS OF NECK & ARM PAIN WHO is At Risk? Everyone Who is Active & Many People who are Sedentary... What Can You DO? Keep your weight under control Don't Ignore the warning signs Don't Smoke People with a history of neck ЗХ pain more likely to have an injury in the future are PREVENTION OF NECK & ARM PAIN The TOP 3 things YOU can do to prevent neck & arm pain are: 1 Exercise & maintain a healthy weight 2 Try to Maintain good posture 3 Avoid neck strains, limit prolonged computer use WARNING SIGNS OF NECK & ARM PAIN • Pain Lasts Longer than 8 weeks Neck Pain with Arm Pain •Weakness in the arm • Tingling or Numbness Muscles don't respond like normal TREATMENTS FOR NECK & ARM PAIN • Rest • Physical Therapy • Over-the-counter Hn Medicatien Medications • Epidural Injections • Acupuncture • Surgery Most Common Surgical Treatments ACDF (Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion) This procedure involves removal of the herniated Anterior View of Cervical Spine disc(s) that are impinging on the spinal cord or nerve root and fusing the cervical vertebrae above and below the herniation. The procedure is performed from the anterior, or front of the neck. Cervical Disc Replacement The Insertion of a Disc Prosthesis to replace a herniated or injured disc. Foraminotomy Usually performed as a minimally invasive procedure from a posterior approach where a small window is made on one side of the spinous process at the junction of the lamina & facet joint. A small piece of bone is removed relieving pressure on the spinal nerve. Facet Bone joint removed Lamina Cervical Laminoplasty The procedure is done from the back of the neck, with the goal of the procedure being to decompress the spinal cord and/or nerve roots. Partially cutting the bone overlying the spinal cord known as the lamina on both left and right sides.This creates a hinge on one side and a small opening on the other side allowing the bone to open up allowing the cord more space, preserving the motion of the spine. Hinge Plate & screws Spinous process Posterior View of Cervical Spine Cervical Pedicle Laminectomy screw & rod & Fusion The procedure is done from the back of the neck and involves removing parts of the lamina to decompress the spinal cord. In addition,fusion is also performed in conjuction, to stabilize the spine. Mount Sinai © 2012 The Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York You are free to copy, distribute and transmit this content, but you must attribute the work to Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York.

Neck and Arm Pain - Related to Cervical Spine Disorders

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