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CSM Information for Patients & Medical Professionals
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What is CSM?
CSM occurs when 'wear and tear' arthritic changes in the spine in the neck compress and injure the spinal cord, causing a progressive spinal cord injury.
Symptoms
In CSM, neurological symptoms are often combined with symptoms resulting from the underlying wear and tear arthritis of the neck including neck stiffness and pain.
Diagnosing
A doctor will consider three elements when formulating a diagnosis.
1.Clinical Presentation
2. Neurological Examination
3. Investigations
The Science
CSM is the most common spinal cord disease. It is a result of degenerative changes in the spine, reducing the space for the spinal cord and causing its compression.
CSM Patient Stories
Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy patients have been sharing their experiences, from symptoms to treatment and beyond.
Tim Boerger
A little about myself, I am currently 29 years old living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of ...
Shirley Widdop
Hello there. My name is Shirley Widdop. I am 49 years old, a former nurse and Mum of three aged 20, ...
Delphine Houlton
I am not sure when I became aware that I was having problems. It could have been on a university fie ...
Iwan Sadler
My name is Iwan Sadler. I’m 45 from Wales in the UK and recently had cervical spine surgery on Nov ...
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