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Can Spondylitis Cause The Neck To Bend To One Side ?

My mother s name is Mrs Basanty Mohanty.Sex-female.Age-52.From past 3 years her neck is bending to right side.From 1996 she had spondylitis .She has gone through MRI test,and other test also everything is OK but in neck right side spinal bone is slide bend .From past 25days she is taking these medicines. 1)Rivotril (clonazepam 0.5mg) 2)Wyeth(Trihexyphenidyl Hydrocloride IP 2mg) 3)Gabantin Forte(Gabapentin and Mecobalamin).So please suggest me wheatear the neck bend is happening due to spondylitis or there is any other reason?What other test we can do for this ?Is an operation is required for this problem?Please replay.
Mon, 9 Jan 2012
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Hi Amita, Welcome to HealthcareMagic Forum.
It could happen if she is having progressive neck stiffness as result of spondylosis or due to acquired torticollis. She needs to take her medications regularly and go for regular follow up to her Orthopedist. If necessary Kindly get a repeat x ray neck or EMG done and get her examined to rule out if she has any neck muscle stiffness.
She needs Physiotherapy.
It she does not respond to these measures, she may require surgery to relieve the pressure on the nerves or the spinal cord.

I wish your Mother Good Health, Take Care.
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Can Spondylitis Cause The Neck To Bend To One Side ?

Hi Amita, Welcome to HealthcareMagic Forum. It could happen if she is having progressive neck stiffness as result of spondylosis or due to acquired torticollis. She needs to take her medications regularly and go for regular follow up to her Orthopedist. If necessary Kindly get a repeat x ray neck or EMG done and get her examined to rule out if she has any neck muscle stiffness. She needs Physiotherapy. It she does not respond to these measures, she may require surgery to relieve the pressure on the nerves or the spinal cord. I wish your Mother Good Health, Take Care.