Analysis of medications used in the treatment of cervical disk degeneration

Orthop Clin North Am. 1992 Jul;23(3):421-33.

Abstract

This review focuses on the scientific design and concepts of drug management of cervical disk disorders. Steroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines, narcotics, antidepressants and muscle relaxants are discussed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / pharmacology
  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / pharmacology
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use
  • Antidepressive Agents / adverse effects
  • Antidepressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Cervical Vertebrae*
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Drug Prescriptions
  • Humans
  • Intervertebral Disc
  • Muscle Relaxants, Central / therapeutic use
  • Narcotics / therapeutic use
  • Pain / drug therapy*
  • Spinal Osteophytosis / drug therapy*
  • Spinal Osteophytosis / physiopathology

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
  • Antidepressive Agents
  • Muscle Relaxants, Central
  • Narcotics