Suggest treatment for neck pain
Patient: I am 38 years old female, working in a private concern... I have neck pain (not severe) due to spondilyties. I have consulted an ortho and doing excercise. For the past few months, I am not able to write. I am finding it very difficult to write even a single line, due to pain in the fingers. My fingers are hard sometimes. Which doctor should I consult for this... Neuro or Ortho? please advise Doctor: Hello. I read your question carefully and I understand your concern.The fact that you've started to feel pain radiating to your fingers and weakness suggests that there is involvement of the cervical nerve roots and/or the cervical spinal cord. The medical treatment prescribed by neuro or ortho I think would be similar with antiinflamatory drugs, muscle relaxants, collar, exercise.However since there is the possibility of involvement of the above structures I think a neurological evaluation is necessary at this point determine whether an MRI is indicated, because depending on the degree of involvement at times a surgical procedure might be required.Hope to have been of help. Feel free to ask further questions.