As with the rest of the spine, spondylosis can occur with disc degeneration leading to increased loading and accelerated OA of the facet joints
Clinical presentation
- Slow onset stiffness and pain in the neck
- Pain can radiate to shoulders and the occiput
Management
- Physiotherapy and analgesics
Complications
- Osteophytes can also impinge on the exiting nerve roots resulting in a radiculopathy involving the upper limb dermatomes and myotomes
- May require decompression for severe symptoms resistant to conservative management
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