Shoulder pain after cervical surgery

In modern society, the incidence of cervical spondylosis is getting higher and higher. Most of the cervical spondylosis is caused by improper use of the cervical spine by the human body. Because nowadays students and office workers are immersed in work for a long time, this situation causes great strain on their cervical spine. Therefore, many people choose to undergo cervical spine surgery to correct their cervical spine, but why do they experience shoulder pain after cervical spine surgery?

The clinical symptoms of cervical spondylosis are relatively complex. The main symptoms include neck and back pain, upper limb weakness, numbness of fingers, lower limb weakness, difficulty walking, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and even blurred vision, tachycardia and difficulty swallowing. The clinical symptoms of cervical spondylosis are related to the site of the lesion, the degree of tissue involvement and individual differences.

Postoperative pain care methods:

1. You can turn over once every two hours after the operation. When turning over, try to keep the head or spine in a straight line. I will do some more intense exercises as much as possible to avoid turning the neck for a long time, which is also a great harm to our body!

2. Patients with cervical spondylosis must wear a scarf to protect the temperature of the neck when the weather is particularly cold or in winter. They must correct some bad living habits at ordinary times and choose a pillow that suits them and a good sleeping posture when sleeping.

3. After the operation, the patient must eat a lighter diet in the future, and try not to eat spicy, greasy or irritating food. You must eat more fresh vegetables or fruits. Eating more fruits can also cure constipation!

Note: If you want to protect your cervical spine well, try not to lower your head to play with your phone at ordinary times, especially when you sleep at night, you must maintain a good posture. You must exercise appropriately at ordinary times. When the weather is cold, you must pay attention to the temperature of your neck, which is also a good way to protect your cervical spine.