A Case Report of Silent Cervical Spondylosis with Neck Pain
Mayuri Zoting
Department of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
Shivani Uttamchandani
Department of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
Mitushi Deshmukh *
Department of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
Om C. Wadhokar
Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Background: Cervical Spondylosis, commonly known as Cervical Osteoarthritis, is a kind of degenerative osteoarthritis of the joints between the spinal vertebrae's and the neural foramina. It's a condition characterized by changes in the cervical bones, discs, and joints as a result of regular aging wear and tear. Spondylosis of the cervical spine is most common in 40s and 50s.
Case Presentation: A 65 years old male came to physiotherapy department with complaints of pain in left upper limb and neck and weakness in his left upper back muscles and unilateral since 2 months. Clinical impression showed cervical non radiculopathy. X-ray of cervical spine revealed osteophytosis and narrowed inter- vertebral space, seen in C6 and C7 cervical vertebral bodies with straightening of cervical spine. Cervical Distraction and compression test was positive.
Conclusion: A well planned physical therapy intervention has shown significant improvement in cases with cervical spondylosis in relieving the symptoms and improving quality of life.
Keywords: Cervical pain, cervical movement, osteophytosis, pain management, rehabilitation