differential diagnosis

Last reviewed 07/2023

When considering cervical spondylosis, other disorders associated with neck or arm pain and sensory symptoms must be excluded. These include:

• cervical rib syndrome
• carpal tunnel syndrome
• supraspinatus tendon lesions
• multiple sclerosis
• neurofibromatosis involving the nerve roots
• vitamin B12 deficiency, causing subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord