Why Bluegrass Orthopaedics for Myelopathy
At Bluegrass Orthopaedics (BGO), we specialize in comprehensive care for myelopathy, focusing on relieving spinal cord compression, preserving neurological function, and improving quality of life.
- Comprehensive evaluation of spinal cord compression
- Assessment of balance changes, coordination difficulty, weakness, and numbness
- Determine whether spinal cord compression is causing neurologic symptoms
- Non-surgical management when appropriate
- Careful monitoring and conservative care for select cases
- May include activity modification, medications, or therapy to manage symptoms and protect function
- Advanced surgical treatment for progressive myelopathy
- For patients with worsening neurologic changes or significant spinal cord compression
- Surgical options to relieve pressure on the spinal cord and prevent further decline
- Leaders in spine and orthopedic care
- Extensive experience diagnosing and treating myelopathy
- Use of advanced techniques to protect neurologic function and improve quality of life
- Neck or back pain (sometimes mild or intermittent)
- Numbness or tingling in the hands, arms, legs, or feet
- Weakness in the arms, hands, legs, or feet
- Loss of fine motor skills (difficulty writing, buttoning clothes, or using utensils)
- Balance problems or frequent falls
- Spasticity or stiffness in the legs
- Difficulty walking or coordinating movements
- Changes in reflexes, such as hyperactive or exaggerated reflexes
Symptoms of Myelopathy
Myelopathy occurs when the spinal cord is compressed or damaged, most often in the neck (cervical spine). Common signs and symptoms include:
