This video looks into the signs, symptoms and some non surgical treatments for cervical spinal cord compression. The symptoms of cervical spinal cord compression are called Myelopathy and in this video you will learn how to self diagnose the severity of your cord compression to better understand what form of treatment may be suitable for you.

Timestamps:
0:00 Start
3:07 #1 Symptoms of Myelopathy
4:45 #2 Physical exam tests
5:12 #3 Measuring Myelopathy
6:22 #4 Example patient mJOA Scoring
7:00 #5 mJOA Scale
8:03 #6 Risks of living with compression vs risks of surgery
9:31 #7 Consensus statement for when to perform surgery for cord compression
10:08 #8 Ashley Caldwell
11:05 #9 Activities to avoid when you have cord compression
15:22 #10 Treatments for mild myelopathy
16:00 #11 Treatments of moderate to severe myelopathy
16:40 #12 Surgical Outcomes

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Dr. Brian W. Su, MD
Spine Surgeon
Chief Development and Strategy Officer | California Orthopedics and Spine
Medical Director of Spine Surgery | Marin General Hospital
Director | Marin Healthcare District Board
Chairman | Marin Specialty Surgery Center

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