Overview
“Cervical spondylosis” is a general term for wear and tear that affects your cervical spine. Cervical refers to seven stacked bones (vertebrae) in your neck. Spondylosis is when parts of your spine begin to wear out. Healthcare providers sometimes call it osteoarthritis of the neck or arthritis of the neck.
If you have cervical spondylosis, your neck may ache, hurt or feel stiff. Healthcare providers can’t cure cervical spondylosis, but they can keep it from getting worse.
How common is cervical spondylosis?
It’s very common and a natural consequence of growing older. As we age, our spines start to change and wear out. This usually happens when people are in their 30s. By age 60, about 9 in 10 people have cervical spondylosis.
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