Spine and Spinal Disorders

Spine and Spinal Disorders - Symptoms

Signs vary with each individual and type of spinal disorder.

A person may experience:

Neck and back stiffness or pain
Pain running down arms and legs
Numbness or weakness of the arms and legs
Muscle spasms
Headache
Unsteadiness

症状

脊椎疾病的症状因人而异，也因病而异。

患者可能会经历：

颈部疼痛、僵硬
手脚疼痛
手脚麻痹、无力
肌肉抽筋
头痛
步态不稳

Spine and Spinal Disorders - How to prevent?

Spine and Spinal Disorders - Causes and Risk Factors

Spine and Spinal Disorders - Preparing for surgery

Spine and Spinal Disorders - Post-surgery care

Updated on 2020-03-31T16:00:00Z
Article contributed by National Neuroscience Institute, National Neuroscience Institute

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