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Chongqing Friendship Orthopedic Hospital is a municipal-level state-owned hospital and a designated unit of medical insurance. It is a new hospital established by Chongqing Infectious Disease Hospital to expand into the general medical field. It is located opposite Xiaolongkan Infectious Disease Hospital, Shapingba District, Chongqing, and adjacent to Pingdingshan Park, with fresh air and beautiful environment. Chongqing Friendship Orthopedic Hospital has three treatment centers for minimally invasive cervical/lumbar disc treatment, bone injury and bone disease treatment, and rehabilitation physiotherapy and an orthopedic central ward. It has a medical team led by well-known domestic orthopedic experts and today's A series of world-leading specialized diagnostic and treatment equipment. [Chongqing Friendship Orthopedics] [Consultation Hotline] [Please register first when coming to the hospital] What is vertebral artery cervical spondylosis? My mother is 2 years old. She started to have dizziness last year. If she turns her head and neck sideways a little too fast or exerts force, she will get dizzy. It will get worse. I went to the hospital for a check-up, and experts from Chongqing Friendship Orthopedic Hospital said it was vertebral artery type cervical spondylosis. What are the classifications of cervical spondylosis? Let’s take a look at the introduction of orthopedic experts about the classification of cervical spondylosis.
According to spinal surgery experts from our hospital, the symptoms of clinical cervical spondylosis are complex and diverse, and can be divided into the following types according to the symptoms
Neck type
The main manifestations are obvious soreness and pain in the neck with cervical spondylosis Movement is limited, shoulders and back are stiff, and some patients may experience temporary upper limb paresthesia, but there are no lower limb symptoms such as unsteady walking and cotton feeling, and there is no worsening of pain when coughing or sneezing.
Vertebral artery type
Symptoms are closely related to insufficient blood supply to the vertebral artery. Headache and dizziness often occur due to sudden rotation of the neck. In severe cases, cataplexy may occur, but the neck returns to neutral after falling to the ground. After sitting down, you can often stand up immediately with clear consciousness. However, over time, you may suffer from neurasthenia and memory loss.
, Sympathetic type
Symptoms are complex and changeable, mostly subjective symptoms of patients, such as headache, tinnitus, hearing loss, cold limbs and chills, etc. Some patients also show excessive sweating and sweating in the neck, palms, soles and other parts of the body. Frequent hiccups without triggers. This type of cervical spondylosis often has no obvious signs. The line only shows degenerative changes in the cervical spine or even no abnormalities. Therefore, this type of cervical spondylosis is difficult to diagnose.
Nerve root type
Mainly manifests as pain, numbness, abnormal sensation and radiating pain in the neck, shoulders and arms along the nerve distribution area. The pain is mostly stinging or burning, and occurs when coughing or sneezing. The pain worsens, and those who have been ill for a long time may be accompanied by decreased limb muscle strength and instability in holding objects.
, Spinal type
It manifests as unilateral or bilateral weakness, numbness and weakness in the lower limbs, heavy and tight legs, unsteady gait, uneven walking like walking on cotton, and numbness, pain and weakness in the upper limbs. , the grip strength is reduced, objects are easy to fall when held, and fine movements cannot be completed. Severe cases may cause loss of control of urine and feces, sexual dysfunction and quadriplegia.
[Chongqing Friendship Orthopedics] [Consultation Hotline] [Please register before coming to the hospital] The above is an introduction to the symptoms of cervical spondylosis. I believe everyone has a better understanding of cervical spondylosis. If you have the symptoms mentioned above , then you must go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time. A clear diagnosis and type-based treatment are the best ways to recover.