Cervical Spondylosis : Nashik Doctors

The arthritis of the neck (cervical spondylosis) is a common cause of neck pain in many people. Find here some really useful information on the causes, symptoms, treatments of Cervical Spondolysis in this section of Nashikdoctors.

• Cervical spondylosis is a general term for age-related wear and tear affecting the joints in your neck.
• It is also known as cervical osteoarthritis or the arthritis of the neck.
• This condition usually appears in men and women older than 40 and progresses with age.
• As you age, the bones and cartilage that make up your backbone and neck gradually deteriorate, sometimes forming irregular bony outgrowths called bone spurs which lead to Cervical Spondylosis.
• Cervical spondylosis may also compress one or more of the spinal nerves branching out of the cervical vertebrae thus causing cervical radiculopathy.
• The signs and symptoms of cervical spondylosis are: stiff, painful neck, shoulder, arm or chest pain, difficulty walking, abnormal reflexes, loss of bowel control, or urinary retention.
• Age-related wear and tear is probably the basic cause of cervical spondylosis.
• Treatment of mild cases of Cervical Spondylosis may include wearing a neck brace, taking medicines for pain relief, doing exercises.
• Treatment of more serious cases may require hospitalization, taking muscle relaxants, injecting medications into the joints between the vertebrae, surgery.

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