BONE & JOINT DISORDERS (ARTHRITIS)

CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS – INVESTIGATIONS

How to diagnose Cervical Spondylosis

To evaluate and diagnose cervical spondylosis, the doctor may recommend radiological tests like :

• X-ray of cervical (neck) region or spine, which shows the presence of degenerative changes and osteophyte formation, loss of disc level height and often a narrow spinal canal.

• CT scan and Spine MRI which confirms the diagnosis.

• Myelogram (X-ray or CT scan after injecting dye into the spinal column) to clearly identify the extent of injury.