The so-called cervical spondylotic radiculopathy actually refers to cervical disc herniation, which will lead to paralysis?

The so-called cervical spondylotic radiculopathy actually refers to the protrusion of cervical intervertebral disc, which will cause pain and numbness in upper limbs. However, cervical radiculopathy is generally not paralyzed, and necessary attention is still needed.

Speaking of nerve root type, cervical disc herniation is actually a related symptom induced by nerve root stimulation, mainly manifested as pain and numbness in arms and hands, and some people will be weak. However, the further development of cervical disc herniation may compress the spinal cord, and the symptoms of spinal cord injury will be more serious. It may be the same as walking on cotton without conscious collapse.

Cervical spondylotic myelopathy, cervical spondylotic radiculopathy, cervical spondylosis, cervical spondylosis of vertebral artery, etc. Among them, cervical spondylotic myelopathy has a higher disability rate, while the other three have a lower disability rate. If cervical spondylosis is diagnosed, active treatment and daily protection of cervical vertebra will not lead to paralysis.

How to further judge that the symptoms of upper limb pain and numbness are not just cervical disc herniation, so we must make a further diagnosis, not just taking a photo to see the compressed nerves make the disc protrude. Such as thoracic outlet syndrome, infraspinatus regional strain, tennis elbow, etc. They are all causes that can lead to upper limb symptoms, including the pain points of pectoralis minor.

So how to further judge that the upper limb pain and numbness caused by cervical disc herniation? Try an experiment, sitting with your hands on your head. This is called the indenter test. If there is no one to help, there is a simple and small way. You can try to tilt your head back and see if the upper limb symptoms will get worse. If the disc herniation compresses the nerves, there will generally be upper limb symptoms!

Paralysis? Don't be afraid of paralysis caused by cervical spondylosis, generally it is high paraplegia caused by cervical spinal cord injury. In addition to serious trauma, such as falling from a height to the ground, or finding a violent bonesetting to cause secondary injury, or failing surgery, the natural development of cervical spondylosis will basically not induce paralysis, but it still pays more attention to this protection.