Hi ! Good morning. I am Dr Shareef answering your query. With your history, the diagnosis goes more in favour of a
cervical spondylitis which may be unrelated to your previous surgeries. In cervical spondylitis, sometimes the nerves are pressed by the osteophytes, and this causes pain and
tingling along with weakness in the muscles supplied by the nerve, thus causing difficulty in gripping and hold items.
If I would have been your treating physician, I would have advised you for an
X ray cervical spine to see if there are any features of cervical spondylitis. At the same time I would have advised you for some anti inflammatory drugs, to maintain right posture during reading or while on computer, and also for
physiotherapy to strengthen your neck muscles. In case the symptoms are not relieved and the intensity increases, I would refer to you to a
neurologist who may go for an
MRI of the cervical region to see if there is any compression of the nerve roots, and to arrive at a more precise diagnosis for further management.
I hope this information helps you in planning your further strategy. Thanks for your interest in the healthcaremagic forum. Good luck.