Cervical Spondylosis
Cervical spondylosis(Arthritis of Neck) is the degeneration of the joints in the neck. More than 85% of people over age 60 are affected. Neck pain arising from the cervical spine is typically precipitated by neck movements and may be accompanied by focal spine tenderness and limitation of motion. Cervical spine trauma, disk disease, or spondylosis may be asymptomatic or painful and can produce a myelopathy, radiculopathy, or both. The nerve roots most commonly affected are C6and C7.Pain may be neurogenic, when the spinal cord or nerve roots are compressed. It is the most common cause of spinal cord dysfunction in patients older than 55 years
What is Cervical Spondylosis?
Cervical spondylosis is a common, age-related disorder affecting the joints and discs in your neck’s cervical spine. Cervical osteoarthritis, or neck arthritis, is another name for it. It develops from the deterioration of cartilage and bones. While age is the most common cause, other factors are also responsible for this condition.
A few people never experience symptoms. While others have chronic and severe pain and stiffness.