- your over-the-counter medicine does not keep your pain at bay
- your pain continues to worsen
- your arms and/or legs develop numbness
- you experience weakness
- you experience bowel or bladder incontinence
Arthritis of the Neck - Cervical Spondylosis
By Anne Asher, About.com Guide
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It is time to seek medical help for cervical spondylosis when:
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- Overview of Cervical Spondylosis and Arthritis of the Neck
- Risk Factors for Cervical Spondylosis
- Symptoms of Cervical Spondylosis
- Seeking Professional Help for Cervical Spondylosis
- Diagnosing Cervical Spondylosis with Flexibility Tests and X-Rays
- Diagnosing Cervical Spondylosis with MRIs CT Scans and other Tests
- Treatment of Cervical Spondylosis and Arthritis of the Neck
- Surgery for Cervical Spondylosis
- Bibliography - Cervical Spondylosis and Arthritis of the Neck
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