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Cervical Spondy losis

• Cervical Spondylosis

What is causing my neck pain?

If you are in your mid age or more, then chances are that your neck pain is age related. As age advances, the structures in the neck including bones and cartilage start getting degenerated and may exhibit some of the following changes, which eventually cause neck pain and stiffness.

1. Fluid loss in the discs. Discs give a cushioning effect between the two bones of your spine. By the age of 40, the discs start drying out and eventually shrink giving way to more bone on bone contact.
2. Herniated discs. Age related changes often cause cracks to appear on the exterior of the spinal discs, leading to bulging or herniated disc. This compromises the spaces in the spinal canal and impinges the extinguisher nerve roots or the spinal cord itself.
3. Bone spurs. Disk degeneration often results in the spine producing extra bone in a misguided effort to strengthen the spine. These bone spurs can sometimes pinch the spinal cord and nerve roots.
4. Stiff ligaments. Ligaments are cords of tissue that connect bone to bone. Spinal ligaments can stiffen with age, making your neck less flexible.

What are the symptoms of cervical spondylosis?

Symptoms of cervical spondylosis can develop gradually or suddenly and can range from mild to severe in patients who are symptomatic.

1. Pain around the shoulder blade is the most common symptom. Some complain of pain along the arm and in the fingers. The pain might increase when:
   • Standing
   • Sitting
   • Sneezing
   • Coughing
   • Tilting your neck backward
2. Muscle weakness is another common symptom. Muscle weakness makes it hard to lift the arms or grasp objects firmly.
3. Neck stiffness that gets worse
4. Headaches at back of the head
5. Tingling or numbness that mainly affects the shoulders and arms