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cervical spinal stenosis
Clinical manifestations:
1) gait disorder: ataxia
2) upper motor neuron signs
a) positive Hoffmann's sign (upper extremities)
b) positive Babinski's sign (lower extremities)
c) hyperreflexia may be present
- upper extremities &/or lower extremities
3) cervical lower motor neuron signs may be present
- fasciculations in upper extremities
4) increased urinary frequency
Radiology:
- magnetic resonance imaging of the cervical spine
Management:
- physical therapy for chronic cervical spinal stenosis
- neurosurgery for acute spinal stenosis
Interactions
disease interactions
General
spinal stenosis
cervical myelopathy
References
- Geriatric Review Syllabus, 7th edition
Parada JT et al (eds)
American Geriatrics Society, 2010
- Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 18,
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2018