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.
Off-Label Use of Lovenox During Pregnancy. In many cases, Lovenox is used off-label (for unapproved uses) in pregnant women. For instance, it is commonly used to treat clotting disorders such as Factor V Leiden in pregnant women. Lovenox is also frequently used to prevent miscarriages in women with recurrent pregnancy loss, whether or not they have an established clotting disorder. It is possible that Lovenox may someday be approved for such uses, although the cost of doing studies in pregnant women is often prohibitive.