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Bones of the spine

Cervical spondylosis

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See also:

• Foraminotomy
• Laminectomy
• Spinal fusion

Most patients with cervical spondylosis will have some long-term symptoms. These symptoms will often get worse and then improve. However, symptoms should improve with treatment and do not need surgery.

Many people with this problem are able to maintain active lives. However, some patients will have to live with chronic pain.

• Inability to hold in feces (fecal incontinence) or urine (urinary incontinence)
• Loss of muscle function or feeling
• Permanent disability (occasionally)
• Poor balance

Call your health care provider if:

• The condition becomes worse
• There are signs of complications
• You develop new symptoms (such as loss of movement or feeling in an area of the body)
• You lose control of your bladder or bowels (call right away)

Review Date: 06/04/2011
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; and C. Benjamin Ma, MD, Assistant Professor, Chief, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, UCSF Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).

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