I know cervical myelopathy has consequences. what are they?

Neurologic injury: Cervical myelopathy typically involves spinal cord compression with ongoing spinal cord injury and therefore patient can either develop progressive or permanent neurologic injury if the problem is not addressed in a timely manner.

Paralysis: If left untreated a cervical myelopathy will get progressively worse and lead to increasing difficulty using your hand, arms and increasing difficulty walking. You should see a neurosurgeon for a discussion regarding treatment options.

Several: This does not get better, it will get worse but that varies from slowly to rapidly to some that progress in a step-wise manner meaning a progression then a holding pattern for a while then another progression. It is not predictable but since it gets worse it should be addressed by a spine surgeon consult . You develop weakness, spasticity, numbness, lack of coordination & bowel/bladder issues.