Spinal cord compression from cervical stenosis at C6 and C7 may also affect the leg muscles. C5C6 resides in the lower middle region of the cervical spine and is a location which is prone to disc degeneration and bulging discs.

Cervical Vertigo Due To Cervical Cord Compression

These symptoms usually progress gradually.

Symptoms of spinal cord compression at c5 6. The hallmark symptom of cervical spinal cord compression is weakness or stiffness in the legs 20 21. I also have a very small herniation at c4-5 with no cord compression. In the case of a traumatic spinal cord injury symptoms can include problems with breathing or blood pressure and may come on suddenly.

Cervical spinal stenosis can cause both upper body and lower body weakness according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. Symptoms of cervical myelopathy may include problems with fine motor skills pain or stiffness in the neck loss of balance and trouble walking. Symptoms of a spinal cord injury corresponding to C5 vertebrae include.

Narrowing of c5 c6 Cervical C5-C6 post surgery numbness in legs I have a prolapsed collar discs bet C4c5 C6. There may be loss of bowel and bladder control or breathing problems in some cases. Like other spinal stenosis symptoms weakness may be worse on one side of the body.

I have a c5-6 herniated disc with moderate cord compression. Tingling or numbness in the arms fingers or hands Weakness in the muscles of the arms shoulders or hands. Spinal cord compression symptoms include pain numbness or weakness in the arms hands legs or feet.

An injury to the spinal cord at the C5-C6 level may cause pain weakness or paralysis in the arms andor legs. Reduced neck pain may also be experienced. Retaining the ability to speak and breathe without assistance though respiration may be weak Paralysis in the torso legs wrists and hands Paralysis may be experienced on one or both sides of the body.

You may have trouble grasping and holding on to items. We present a unique case with early recurrent myelopathic clinical manifestations following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. One of the most common symptoms is stiffness or.

They depend on how severe the compression is and on what area of the spinal cord is compressed. Disc abnormalities at C5C6 are frequently diagnosed as the sources of upper back neck shoulder and arm pain when in fact they may be completely innocent of causing these syndromes. Spinal cord compression can occur anywhere from your neck cervical spine down to your lower back lumbar spine.

Symptoms can include pain numbness weakness or sciatica. Symptoms include numbness pain and weakness. Spinal cord compression is caused by any condition that puts pressure on the spinal cord.

The first stated he thought I would not be able to go without surgery but he wanted me to have physical therapy for 4 weeks first to see if it would help. Herniated disc C5-6 small bulges C3-4 C4-5 Fusion c5c6c7 Cervical Spinal Stenosis with pressure on cord at C3 and C4 and C5 spinal stenosis pain Anterior cervical fusion c3-4 c4-5 c5-6 Disc C5-C6-C7 I had successful surgery. Patients with cervical spinal cord compression may also present with unsteadiness of gait.

Other symptoms include weakness 75 percent of patients and autonomic or sensory symptoms 50 percent of patients. The symptoms of spinal cord compression can vary. Depending on the cause of the compression symptoms may develop suddenly or gradually and they may require anything from supportive care to emergency surgery.

Cervical myelopathy results from compression of the spinal cord in the neck cervical area of the spine. The neurologic examination usually reveals symmetric weakness with either. I have seen 2 neurosurgeons.

However he had an eventual diagnosis of multiple sclerosis rather than any residual cord compression on repeat imaging. Nonsurgical treatments are often tried first for pain that stems from C5-C6. For example a C6 spinal cord injury would result in loss of the C6 nerve roots function and all of the nerve roots below.

Weakness or clumsiness of the hands in conjunction with the legs is also characteristic of cervical spinal cord compression. A person with a C6 spinal cord injury would be able to breathe and move the head and shoulders well but there would be struggles with moving the arms and likely no ability to move the trunk or legs. Patients with CSM may experience a combination of the following symptoms.

Commonly after surgery at C5-C6 signs and symptoms related to the compressed nerve such as reduced pain tingling numbness andor weakness in the arm may be relieved. C5 spinal cord injury patients are at risk of experiencing autonomic dysreflexia which is primarily characterized by a sudden spike in blood pressure when areas below the level of injury encounter a noxious stimulus.