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Degeneration of cervical spine

Degeneration of cervical spine

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Is a type of:

Bone diseases

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Neck (back)

Symptoms

Muscle cramps or spasms
Balance problems
Headache
Neck pain
Muscle spasm
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Degeneration of cervical spine
Steroids
NSAIDs
Muscle relaxants
Pain medicine

Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Degeneration of cervical spine

Surgery

Decompression
3.1
8 reviews
Trigger point injections
2.7
7 reviews
Traction
2.3
7 reviews

Other treatments

Physical therapy

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Please tell me what are the usual symptoms of degeneration of cervical spine?

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