Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Mimicking ALS

Abstract

Cervical spondylotic myelopathy presenting with muscle wasting in upper extremities and insignificantsensory loss has been termed as cervical spondylotic amyotrophy. This condition has to be differentiatedfrom Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis which also has similar presentation. Here we present a case study ofcervical spondylotic myelopathy resembling Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis clinically.

Keywords

• Cervical spondylotic myelopathy
• Cervical spondylotic amyotrophy
• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis