How to treat cervical spondylosis compressed nerve pain in the arm

Cervical spondylosis is mostly caused by prolapsed discs, osteophytes, long-term strain on the cervical spine, thickened ligaments, etc. It often compresses the nerves and causes pain in the arms, and there are two common treatments: non-surgical treatment and surgical treatment. I. Non-surgical treatment: mainly includes medication, physiotherapy and other ways. 1. Medication: drugs that relieve pain and nerve nutrition, such as aspirin, acetaminophen, methylcobalamin, vitamin B1, etc., can be used as prescribed by the doctor to help relieve the symptoms of arm pain. 2. Physiotherapy: treatments such as physiotherapy, traction, local hot compresses, etc., can also relieve pain. 3. Other ways: other Treatment modalities mainly include acupuncture, wearing a neck brace, etc., which can effectively relieve numbness, pain and other symptoms. Patients should also pay attention to rest and avoid straining, and if the symptoms are more serious, bed rest is recommended. If non-surgical treatment cannot relieve the symptoms, surgical treatment should be considered. Second, surgical treatment: Applicable to patients whose non-surgical treatment is ineffective and who have severe pain in the arm, or whose symptoms are not severe but persist and affect normal life. At the same time, patients with obvious compression of the spinal cord or nerve roots, resulting in neurological dysfunction, are also recommended for surgical treatment. 1. anterior cervical decompression and fusion: including anterior cervical discectomy or sub-total cervical discectomy, nerve decompression, intervertebral implant fusion, etc.; 2. posterior cervical decompression: at present, single (double) open spinal canal enlargement shaping of the vertebral plate, spinal internal fixation system (Centerpiece fixation The latter can also preserve the mobility of the cervical spine. When suffering from cervical spondylosis, attention should be paid to avoid prolonged head-down movements, such as playing with a cell phone with the head down, while avoiding sedentary, appropriate activities and exercises, and develop the habit of regular exercise, and use a pillow that helps improve cervical spine symptoms during sleep, and pay attention to active treatment and regular follow-up.