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What Causes Cervical Spondylosis?
Question: I suffered a neck injury last summer and I was windering what is the best treatment for cervical ligament laxity ? I get clicking and catching at the base of my skull on rotation and when i nod my head, Also have developed ear fullness after the injury,
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Brief Answer:
Ligament laxity is best dealt by strengthening excercises of muscles
Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for your query
I'm Dr Sudhir Kumar
I have gone through your query and understand your concern. Ligament laxity is best dealt by strengthening excercises of muscles . Your clicking and catching at the base of skull on rotation and when nod head seems likely to be due to cervical spondylosis. It can be confirmed by x ray of cervical spine. Glucosamine can be of help. Your ear problems seems unrelated to injury. For this you can consult ENT surgeon. You can discuss with your doctor about it.
Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then I will be happy to help you.
Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
Ligament laxity is best dealt by strengthening excercises of muscles
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query
I'm Dr Sudhir Kumar
I have gone through your query and understand your concern. Ligament laxity is best dealt by strengthening excercises of muscles . Your clicking and catching at the base of skull on rotation and when nod head seems likely to be due to cervical spondylosis. It can be confirmed by x ray of cervical spine. Glucosamine can be of help. Your ear problems seems unrelated to injury. For this you can consult ENT surgeon. You can discuss with your doctor about it.
Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then I will be happy to help you.
Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
THe CT scan shows Moderate degeneration of the Atlanto Axiel ? Is that something that would cause the catching and clicking at the base of the skull.
Brief Answer:
Yes, degeneration of the Atlanto Axial is cause of the catching .
Detailed Answer:
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Yes, degeneration of the Atlanto Axial is cause of the catching and clicking at the base of the skull.
Everything else already discussed.
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Wishing you good health
Take care
Yes, degeneration of the Atlanto Axial is cause of the catching .
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome back
Yes, degeneration of the Atlanto Axial is cause of the catching and clicking at the base of the skull.
Everything else already discussed.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
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Wishing you good health
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
would Prolo Therapy Help This condition at all. Or is fusion the only option for surgical treatment, I have done PT and Chiro without relief
Brief Answer:
Keep fusion as last option
Detailed Answer:
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Prolotherapy is likely to give relief to some extend. I think glucosamine will be helpful. Fusion will severely restrict your neck movements so I will advise to use surgery as last option. Mecobalamine is helpful. You can take analgesic such as ibuprofen for pain relief. If pain not relieved by ibuprofen then strong analgesic such as Tramadol can be used
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
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Wishing you good health
Take care
Keep fusion as last option
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome back
Prolotherapy is likely to give relief to some extend. I think glucosamine will be helpful. Fusion will severely restrict your neck movements so I will advise to use surgery as last option. Mecobalamine is helpful. You can take analgesic such as ibuprofen for pain relief. If pain not relieved by ibuprofen then strong analgesic such as Tramadol can be used
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
https://www.bit.ly/askdrsudhirortho
Wishing you good health
Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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