Dr. Amanda Davis

02/08/2025

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02/08/2025

Cervical Spondylosis
What causes cervical spondylosis?
The most common cause is changes in your spine that happen as you age. Changes may include medical conditions, including:
Degenerative disk disease.
Herniated disk.
Osteoarthritis.
Bone spurs (osteophytes).
Spinal stenosis.
What triggers cervical spondylosis?
Cervical spondylosis happens over time. Triggers or risk factors include:
Being 60 or older.
Smoking.
Doing work that requires you to spend hours every day looking up or down.
Straining your neck to lift heavy objects.
Having a family history of cervical spondylosis.
Having a history of neck injury.
What are the complications of this condition?
Cervical spondylosis increases your risk of developing:
Cervical myelopathy: This is when something compresses (squeezes) the spinal cord in your neck.
Cervical radiculopathy: This is a pinched nerve in your neck.
Can cervical spondylosis affect my brain?
No, it can’t. Cervical spondylosis just affects the disks in your spine, which can make your neck hurt or feel stiff.
Diagnosis and Tests
How is cervical spondylosis diagnosed?
A healthcare provider will do a physical examination, including looking for bumps or knots in your neck. They may check your:
Neck flexibility.
Muscle strength and reflexes in your hands, arms or legs.
Reflexes.
Gait (how you walk).
What tests help diagnose cervical spondylosis?
Your provider may do the following tests to get detailed images or pictures of your spine and check on your skeletal muscles and nerves. Tests may include:
X-ray.
Computed tomography (CT) scan.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan.
Myelogram.
Electromyography (EMG).
Nerve conduction study.
Management and Treatment
What is the best treatment for cervical spondylosis?
The best treatment is one that helps ease your symptoms. In general, healthcare providers start cervical spondylosis treatment with noninvasive, conservative treatments. For example, they may recommend:
Physical therapy.
Over-the-counter pain relievers.
Placing ice or applying heat to your neck for 15 minutes several times during the day.
Soft collar or brace.
If you have significant neck pain, your provider may recommend treatments like cervical epidural steroid injection or radiofrequency ablation.
If these treatments don’t help or your condition is a complication of cervical myelopathy or cervical radiculopathy, your provider may recommend spinal fusion surgery.
What are the treatment side effects?
Conservative treatments rarely cause side effects. Treatments like spinal fusion surgery, steroid injections or radiofrequency ablation have different side effects. Your healthcare provider will explain what you can expect, including any treatment side effects and complications.

02/08/2025

Can a Bunion go Away on Its Own?
Bunions can not go away on their own. You will need proper treatment to get rid of a bunion or prevent the bunion from worsening.
Symptoms of Bunions
Bunions can result in a bump on the side of your foot. This bump may look red, swollen, and will feel painful to the touch, making it difficult for you to walk or wear shoes. You may also notice that your toes tend to lean away from the bunion.
Arthritis in the big toe joint can often be confused for a bunion. You may experience pain and swelling in either condition; the key distinction being the bump found with the bunion.
Who is a Risk of Developing Bunions?
Age, genetics, occupation, and your shoes can all have an affect on your likelihood to develop bunions. Wearing shoes like high heels often can increase your risk of developing bunions. In addition, working a job where you are constantly on your feet can increase your risk. If you multiple people in your family have bunions, you are more likely to develop bunions as well.

02/08/2025

Symptoms and Causes
There are more than 100 types of arthritis, but they share several common signs and symptoms.
The most common signs and symptoms of arthritis usually affect your joints and your ability to use them.
The most common arthritis symptoms and signs include:
Joint pain.
Stiffness or reduced range of motion (how far you can move a joint).
Swelling (inflammation).
Skin discoloration.
Tenderness or sensitivity to touch around a joint.
A feeling of heat or warmth near your joints.
Where you experience symptoms depends on which type of arthritis you have, and which of your joints it affects.
Some types of arthritis cause symptoms in waves that come and go called flares or flare-ups. Others make your joints feel painful or stiff all the time, or after being physically active.

02/08/2025

Overview of Arthritis
"Arthritis" literally means joint inflammation. Joints are places where two bones meet, such as your elbow or knee.
There are many different types of arthritis with different causes and treatments. In some types, other organs, such as your eyes, heart, or skin, can also be affected.
Common symptoms of arthritis include pain, redness, heat, and swelling in your joints.
If you have arthritis, it is important for your doctor to diagnose the type of arthritis you have so that you can get the proper treatment. Fortunately, current treatments allow most people with arthritis to lead active and productive lives.

01/09/2025