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[Distribution of Pain and Numbness in Patients with Cervical Spine Disorders]
Keita Kuraishi1, Masaki Mizuno, Yasuyuki Umeda
1Department of Neurosurgery, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine.
Purpose:
To elucidate the distribution of improved pain and numbness after cervical decompression surgery in patients with cervical spine disorders.
Methods:
This study included 4 men and 5 women aged 45 to 71 years(mean 58 years)presenting with radiculopathy and 50 men and 17 women aged 35 to 88 years(mean 66 years)presenting with myelopathy.
Results:
All 9 patients with radiculopathy presented with neck pain, and 3 presented with cervical angina. Among the patients with myelopathy, 2 presented with headache, 2 with onion-skin facial pain, 29 with neck pain, 8 with truncal pain, 7 with low back pain, 4 with numbness below the T4 dermatomal area, 1 with penile pain, 61 with arm pain, 49 with leg pain, and 2 without pain or numbness. Patients with myelopathy presenting with preoperative neck and arm pain had significantly better recovery rates compared to patients without such pain.
Conclusion:
Patients with cervical spine disorders present with pain and numbness in various areas. Preoperative neck pain and arm pain are indicators for better recovery in patients with myelopathy.
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