Mysteries of the Human Body, Cervical Myelopathy causing numbness and weakness to be broadcast on the 26th

KBS 1TV 'Mysteries of the Human Body' will be broadcast on the 26th (Wed) at 10 PM with the theme "Cervical Myelopathy that causes paralysis." This episode examines cervical myelopathy, which is hidden behind seemingly common symptoms such as hand numbness or walking abnormalities.

Abnormal signals starting from the hands and feet

Kim Yong-ok (69), who has been living energetically while enjoying tennis and table tennis, thought the cramping and numbness in her left sole were due to blood circulation problems. She dismissed it as a neck disc issue as the numbness reached her hands, but test results showed that the spinal cord was being pressed inside the neck. Kim Hang-mu (75) experienced symptoms where he could not open side dish containers and his use of chopsticks was not what it used to be, and he eventually had to put down the tennis racket he had used for over 30 years. An MRI scan confirmed spinal cord compression in the upper cervical spine.

Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament hidden behind the disc

Heo Hyun-wook (52), who has been receiving treatment for a neck disc and turtle neck for a long time, experienced worsening hand numbness and a noticeably thinner arm on one side. Even when trying to stand on his tiptoes, he could not put strength into his legs. The cause revealed in the examination was Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament, where the posterior longitudinal ligament in the neck area hardens like bone, narrowing the space through which the spinal cord passes.

Concerns surrounding the timing of treatment

Gong Eok-sik (70) experienced weakness in his hands and even dulled sensation in his soles, but he had delayed treatment due to fear of surgery. He decided to undergo treatment only after seeing his son, who had undergone surgery and recovered from cervical myelopathy in the same area. The production team conveys that once spinal cord damage has progressed significantly, functions may not fully return even after treatment, so protecting the remaining nerves now is more important than anything else.

Source: KBS Press Release

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