Sign 7: Loss of Fine Motor Skills
Stenosis in your cervical spine frequently manifests in your hands long before it affects your lower body. You might struggle to button your dress shirts, turn a key in a stiff lock, or maintain a firm grip on your morning coffee mug. Older adults routinely blame these fine motor difficulties on osteoarthritis in their fingers and wrists. However, if joint pain is absent and the clumsiness persists, the root of your hand dysfunction likely lies in the pinched nerves of your neck.
