What is the most severe cervical spondylotic myelopathy?

Cervical spondylotic myelopathy is an extremely serious disease that can lead to serious consequences.

Cervical spondylotic myelopathy can cause severe limb dysfunction. When the spinal cord is severely compressed, patients may experience limb weakness, difficulty walking, or even paralysis, which seriously affects daily life and work ability. This is because the spinal cord is an important channel for nerve signal transmission. After compression, nerve signal transmission is blocked, resulting in a series of limb movement and sensory problems. Secondly, it may cause abnormal bowel function. Patients may experience dysuria, urinary retention, incontinence, fecal incontinence or constipation. This is due to the nerve control of defecation is affected, leading to its dysfunction. In addition, the disease progresses rapidly and is difficult to reverse. If not treated effectively, spinal cord damage may continue to worsen, and once this damage is formed, recovery is often very difficult, and may even cause permanent disability.

If the patient has cervical spondylotic myelopathy, it is necessary to seek medical treatment as soon as possible to obtain a good prognosis through medical intervention.