Neck Arthritis

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It has been shown that the results of treating carpal and cubital tunnel syndromes are not as good in patients with cervical spondylsosis and it is presumed to be related to the double crush phenomenon. It has never been thoroughly enough researched determine if age is an independent variable. This is important because even though this degenerative arthritis is genetically determined the decay becomes most evident with advancing age. It is also the elderly who tend to procrastinate the longest and present for care in a more advanced state of disease. There is a greater likelihood of other illness such as diabetes likely to influence the result of treatment.