Cervical Spondylosis and Cervical Osteoarthritis: Joint Degeneration of the Neck Joints
Osteoarthritis (degeneration and inflammation of the joints) is often grouped in two categories: lower back osteoarthritis and neck osteoarthritis, commonly known as either cervical osteoarthritis or cervical spondylosis. This condition, generally a product of age-related wear and tear, can cause pain and stiffness in the neck and upper back.
Osteoarthritis pain typically is worse in the morning and again in the evening, with some improvement during the day as the patient moves around. Spinal arthritis is one of the common causes of back pain in elderly adults, and usually limits back motion and flexibility as well.
A very common disorder causing dysfunction of the spinal cord, cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) refers to impaired function of the spinal cord caused by degenerative chan...
Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) refers to impaired function of the spinal cord caused by degenerative changes of the discs and facet joints acquired in adult life. This ...