Cervical spondylosis with numbness in the hands and arms usually needs to be treated according to the degree of compression to determine the treatment method so that the patient’s symptoms can be relieved, and the general treatment methods include seated traction, physical therapy, medication, and surgical treatment for severe compression.
For patients with less severe compression, conservative treatments can be used to relieve symptoms, including seated cervical traction and ultrashort wave therapy under the guidance of a therapist to alleviate pain in the cervical spine. As for the numbness symptoms at the hands and arms, medications can also be taken under the guidance of the doctor to relieve the numbness, such as ibuprofen extended-release capsules, methylcobalamin, and so on.
For patients with severe compression, it is usually necessary to consider surgical treatment, i.e., removing the cervical disc, as well as enlarging the intervertebral foramen and the nerve root canal to relieve the nerve compression and promote the restoration of the nerve conduction function. Fusion fixation may also be required when cervical stability is reduced.
It is recommended that patients seek timely medical attention and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.