Surgical intervention may be required for very severe cases of neck osteoarthritis. The procedures may involve removal of bone, osteophytes (bone spurs), or disc tissue which is compressing nerves of the spinal cord. Cervical fusion, or fusing the discs in the cervical region of the spine, may help stabilize the neck.
What is Lovenox? Lovenox (enoxaparin) is an anticoagulant that helps prevent the formation of blood clots. Lovenox is used to treat or prevent a type of blood clot called deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which can lead to blood clots in the lungs (pulmonary embolism). A DVT can occur after certain types of surgery, or in people who are bed-ridden due to a prolonged illness. Lovenox is also used to prevent blood vessel complications in people with certain types of angina (chest pain) or heart attack.
Therefore, Lovenox helps reduce clots from forming in the blood. How is Lovenox given? Lovenox is given by an injection under the skin (subcutaneously) near an area on the right or left side of your stomach. Lovenox should not be given into the muscle. Specific injections instructions are given on the next page. What are potential adverse effects? As with all anticoagulants, bleeding is the major adverse effect of Lovenox. Bleeding can occur at virtually any site (gums, urine, eye, skin). The risk is dependent on multiple