Spondylosis

Spondylosis refers to a degenerative process affecting the vertebral disc and facet joints that gradually develops with age. A common form of spondylosis causing back pain is cervical spondylosis (cervical arthritis) in which the facet joints in the neck become enlarged causing the ligaments around the spinal canal to thicken and bone spurs to form. The condition narrows the spinal canal that results in the compression of the spinal cord and nerve roots. The chronic compression can lead to damage to the spinal cord leaving patients with weakness and numbness in the upper extremities, impaired walking ability and radicular arm pain. Spondylotic conditions can be treated conservatively with anti-inflammatory medications and physical therapy. In some case, a laminectomy may be necessary to decompress the spinal cord.

• Spondylolisthesis

• Facet joint

• Spondylolysis

• Osteoarthritis

• Degenerative arthritis

• Degenerative disc disease

• Arthritis

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