Diagnosis for Cervical Spondylosis
When cervical spondylosis is suspected but you are not sure, you will need to rule out other possible conditions such as fibromyalgia. [1] Testing for movement and identifying the nerves, bones, and muscles that are impacted are additional diagnostic steps.
Your doctor might recommend further testing from an orthopedic expert, neurologist, or neurosurgeon in addition to treating your condition.
Physical Exam
Your doctor will begin by questioning you in-depth about your symptoms. They will then undergo a series of exams.
Regular check ups involve measuring your neck’s range of motion, assessing your reflexes, and looking for muscle weakness or sensory impairments.
Additionally, your doctor might want to observe how you move. All of this helps your doctor in determining whether the pressure on your spinal cord and nerves is too much.
Your doctor will then request imaging studies and nerve function testing to confirm the diagnosis if they have a suspicion of cervical spondylosis.