Cervical spondylosis (CS) is a common orthopedic cum neurological problem faced by even younger people in India. Cervical spondylosis is also called cervical osteoarthritis. It is a condition involving changes to the bones, discs, and joints of the neck. These changes are caused by the normal wear-and-tear of aging. With age, the discs of the cervical spine gradually break down, lose fluid, and become stiffer. Cervical spondylosis usually occurs in middle-aged and elderly people.
Cervical spondylosis most often causes neck pain and stiffness. Aging, previous injury, and poor posture are commonly noted to cause the disease. I have noted the following factors responsible for the development of cervical spondylosis even in younger people. They are as follows: Bike accident not amounting to any major injury at that time and after a year or so the symptoms develop. An X-ray will show some…
