Condition caused by compression of spinal cord characterised by clumsiness of hands and gait imbalance.
Majority experience progressive symptoms and require surgery to relieve pressure on spinal cord.
Surgery can be done from back (cervical laminectomy) or front depending on individual case.
Surgery halts progression of symptoms in majority of patients.
48 year old lady with weakness in hands and gait disturbance progressing to wheelchair mobility in a span of 6 weeks. MRI showed multilevel cervical stenosis with cord compression. 4 level cervical laminectomy and fusion. This surgery halted her deterioration and she underwent rehabilitation.
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