Suggest Treatment For Neck Arthritis In An Elderly Person

Posted on Sat, 19 Dec 2015

Question: I am 59 years old, and been told by the hospital that I am full of arthritis in my neck. The pain I am suffering is getting worse. Basiically, bones are crunching. Is their a specialist out there that can help me. Either in XXXXXXX or Acaster area. XXXXXXX XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Naval Mendiratta (39 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Neck pain

Detailed Answer:
good evening

thank you for writing on health care magic

Well I am not sure about the specialist in the XXXXXXX area. but considering your arthritis in the neck, I can guide you to further steps if you like

1. if you could attach an x Ray or MRI report it would be quite useful... I would like to see where the pain is arising from as treatment will differ... considering nerve compression, the best way out is epidural or facet joint injection at the site of compression but you will need a MRI for it.

2. considering your age it looks probably cervical spondylitis... Wen the joint s get weak. you ll probably need physiotherapy and neck strengthning exercises to support the joint well.

3/ avoid using pillows at night

do let me know your MRI report or x Ray film..

hope the information was useful

regards
dr naval

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