What are the symptoms of CSM?
Symptoms of CSM may develop slowly. Some symptoms of CSM include:
- Neck stiffness
- Arm pain
- Numbness in the hands and weakness of the arms and legs
- Stiff legs
- Difficulty using your hands or walking steadily
- Loss of bladder or bowel control
Source
Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: A Common Cause of Spinal Cord Dysfunction in Older Persons by WF Young (American Family Physician September 01, 2000, http://www.aafp.org/afp/20000901/1064.html)
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Created: 09/00