Cervical spondylosis - Symptoms,Treatments and drugs, Causes,Complications, Tests & Diagnosis - In-Depth information - MayoClinic

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Cervical spondylosis is a general term for age-related wear and tear affecting the disks in your neck. These changes later contribute to the development of cervical osteoarthritis in the joints that link your neck bones (facet joints). Cervical spondylosis is a general term for age-related wear and tear affecting the disks in your neck. These changes later contribute to the development of cervical osteoarthritis in the joints that link your neck bones (facet joints). Many people with signs of cervical spondylosis and osteoarthritis on X-rays manage to escape associated symptoms, which include pain, stiffness and muscle spasms. When symptoms do occur, nonsurgical treatments often are effective...