Treatments
How We Can Help You for Cervical Myelopathy and Radiculopathy
The doctors in the Stanford Medicine Spine Center excel at diagnosing and treating cervical myelopathy (pronounced "my-eh-LOP-uh-thee") and cervical radiculopathy (pronounced "rah-DIK-yoo-lop-uh-thee").
Cervical myelopathy results when the spinal cord within the neck is injured or compressed.
Cervical radiculopathy is similar, but rather than affecting the spinal cord, it affects the nerve roots in the cervical spine.
Stanford Medicine Spine Center provides the most advanced care available for both conditions. In addition, patients with cervical myelopathy or cervical radiculopathy may have opportunities to participate in research studies of new treatment approaches not yet available anywhere else.
What We Offer You for Cervical Myelopathy and Radiculopathy
- Center of Excellence for advanced care of all spine-related conditions.
- Nationally recognized expertise in treating all cases, no matter how complex.
- Precise diagnosis options including the latest imaging technology and nerve studies.
- Team-based treatment planning that brings together orthopaedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, physical therapists, and others to tailor care to your needs.
- Advanced treatment options emphasizing noninvasive approaches whenever possible, including exercises, physical therapy, and medication therapy, and, when needed, spine surgery.
- Comprehensive support services including care coordination from diagnosis to treatment to follow-up.
- Active research program to develop new diagnostic and treatment advances.
Treatments for Cervical Myelopathy and Radiculopathy
The team members of the Stanford Medicine Spine Center use the most advanced techniques to effectively treat cervical myelopathy and radiculopathy.
We have experience with all treatment approaches and use minimally invasive techniques whenever possible.
Our team includes doctors from orthopaedics, rheumatology, physiatry, neurology, and other specialties, working together to help ensure you receive an accurate diagnosis and the most effective treatment possible.
We personalize care to your needs to help relieve your symptoms and get you back to doing the things you love.
Our treatments focus on:
- Reducing pain, stiffness, and inflammation
- Keeping your condition from getting worse
- Helping you continue or resume doing your daily activities
Your doctor will recommend the best treatment for your specific condition.
To help relieve your symptoms, noninvasive treatments may include:
Factors considered when choosing a treatment include:
- Your age
- Your overall health and your medical history
- The extent of the disease
- The predicted course of the disease
- Your tolerance for specific medications, procedures, or therapies
- Your opinion and preference
Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest clinical trials.
Open trials refer to studies that are currently recruiting participants or that may recruit participants in the near future.
What Are Cervical Myelopathy and Cervical Radiculopathy?
Cervical myelopathy and cervical radiculopathy are nerve-related conditions affecting the neck and/or spinal cord.
Cervical myelopathy is a condition where the spinal cord within the neck is injured or compressed.
In cervical radiculopathy, the nerve roots in the cervical spine are damaged.
These conditions may result from aging, injury, or other causes.
Our Clinics
The Stanford Medicine Spine Center is staffed by world-class spine specialists from neurosurgery and orthopaedics, who work together to offer you the world’s most advanced and effective treatment options—including those that don’t involve surgery. Our goal is to safely get you back to your normal lifestyle as soon as possible, and maintain long-term spinal health.
To schedule an appointment, please call 650-725-1125.