Do you need surgery to treat cervical spondylotic myelopathy?

Patient's question:

Doctor, I have been saying that I have lower back pain and can't stand straight. Later, I had a thorough check-up at the hospital and was told that I have cervical spondylotic myelopathy. I would like to ask, what is cervical spondylotic myelopathy? And besides this disease, how is it treated?

Doctor's answer:

Reappearance of cervical spondylosis with a spinal type can lead to cervical pain, and may cause symptoms such as numbness in the limbs, impaired motor function in the limbs, dizziness, and headaches. If the patient's current condition is severe, surgical treatment should be considered at an early stage. Additionally, clinical diagnosis and examinations should be improved. Generally, patients can stabilize their condition through physical therapy and traditional Chinese medicine treatments. Avoid bending the head down and excessively correcting poor living postures.

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