Can cervical spondylosis lead to numbness of hands and feet?

? Cervical spondylosis can cause numbness of hands and feet, and the numbness of fingers of patients with cervical spondylosis has certain characteristics, which can be numbness of radius or ulna or five fingers. Sometimes not only the fingertips are insensitive, but also the forearm and upper arm are involved, accompanied by a decrease in grip strength. A series of pathological changes in patients with cervical spondylosis, such as protrusion or prolapse of spinal cord, hyperosteogeny of posterolateral facet joints of vertebral body, joint loosening and displacement, can stimulate, pull and compress spinal nerve roots, resulting in reactive edema, root canal stenosis, adhesion of spinal nerve roots to surrounding tissues and finger numbness. Because of the different parts involved, the parts that produce numbness are also different. For example, when the nerve roots of cervical vertebra 6 are involved, the radial side of forearm and thumb are often numb; If the nerve root of the seventh cervical vertebra is involved, the little finger and ring finger can feel numb. In patients with cervical spondylotic radiculopathy, the two often coexist, that is, finger numbness and decreased grip strength. It is only because of the high sensitivity of sensory nerve fibers that the fingers are numb early and the symptoms are particularly obvious. Numbness of hands and feet is one of the symptoms of cervical spondylosis, which is more common in patients with cervical spondylosis, cervical spondylotic radiculopathy and cervical spondylotic myelopathy. This is because the local nerves are stimulated and numb. The numbness of upper limbs caused by cervical spondylosis and the numbness of lower legs caused by lumbar and shoulder nerve stimulation are all scattered numbness of limbs caused by local nerve stimulation. Experts from the People's Physical Examination Center reminded that the treatment of numbness of hands and feet caused by cervical spondylosis needs to start with the treatment of cervical spondylosis. After cervical spondylosis is cured, this numbness will naturally be alleviated. Patients with cervical spondylosis should be examined by X-ray, CT or MRI during treatment. If the cervical spinal cord is really compressed, drugs for traction or treatment of hyperosteogeny and neurotrophic drugs can be used. If the compression is severe and the drug treatment is ineffective, surgery should be considered. Surgical treatment is to open the compressed nerve by surgery to relieve the oppression and stimulation of the nerve. People's physical examination advocates leading the future physical examination, creating a brand concept of professional health management, and providing humanized scientific service processes for physical examination customers. From the medical examination appointment, the medical examination process to the medical examination evaluation report and follow-up service after the medical examination, it has won a good reputation from the people of Beijing. Enthusiastic and beautiful nurses provide the warmest service for customers, and the nutritious and healthy breakfast provided by senior experts creates a sense of family intimacy for customers with health checkups! Click free consultation to communicate with online experts. Editor: sj wants to consult customers directly, free of charge, 24 hours a day. Authoritative experts will answer your questions related to physical examination and give you professional and personalized guidance according to your situation.