Appointments & care. At Mayo Clinic, we take the time to listen, to find answers and to provide you the best care. Cervical spondylosis is a general term for age-related wear and tear affecting the spinal disks in your neck. As the disks dehydrate and shrink, signs of osteoarthritis develop, including bony projections along the edges of bones (bone spurs). Cervical spondylosis is very common and worsens with age.
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Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (August 2014). Spondylosis (from Ancient Greek spondylos, a vertebra, in plural vertebrae-the backbone) is a term referring to degenerative osteoarthritis of the joints between the center of the spinal vertebrae and/or neural foramina. If this condition occurs in the zygapophysial joints, it can be considered facet syndrome.
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The patient may experience a phenomenon of shocks (paresthesia) in hands and legs because of nerve compression and lack of blood flow. If vertebrae of the neck are involved it is labelled cervical spondylosis. Lower back spondylosis is labeled lumbar spondylosis.
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When the space between two adjacent vertebrae narrows, compression of a nerve root emerging from the spinal cord may result in radiculopathy (sensory and motor disturbances, such as severe pain in the neck, shoulder, arm, back, and/or leg, accompanied by muscle weakness).
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It is often argued, however, that the cause of spondylosis is simply old age, and that posture modification treatment is often practiced by those who have a financial interest (such as Worker's Compensation) in proving that it is caused by work conditions and poor physical habits.
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If you have been diagnosed with spondylosis in the L5-S1 vertebrae, you have several types of treatment available to you for your condition. Most mild forms of spondylosis respond well to conservative treatment methods, such as chiropractic care and physical therapy.
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Lumbar spondylosis, as shown in the image below, describes bony overgrowths (osteophytes), predominantly those at the anterior, lateral, and, less commonly, posterior aspects of the superior and inferior margins of vertebral centra (bodies).
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Another main cause of lumbar spondylosis is arthritis of the spine. Typically, arthritis of the spine develops later in life and contributes to the gradual degeneration of the components of the spine. This also could lead to the development of other spine conditions, such as bone spurs.
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Causes of lumbar spondylosis. The spine is made up of several vertebrae stacked on top of each other. A vertebra is a small bone that builds the core structure of the spine. On either side of a vertebra is a disc and joint, both made of soft tissue and sponge-like texture to allow the vertebra to bend and move.
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This type of spondylosis is called L5-S1 spondylosis because it is found in the last vertebra of the lumbar spine (L5) and the first vertebra of the sacral spine (S1). Most patients over the age of 50 have some form of mild to progressive spondylosis in the lumbar spine.
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what is spondylosis
Spondylosis is a term referring to degenerative osteoarthritis of the joints between the center of the spinal vertebrae and/or neural foramina. Spondylosis is a medical term used to describe the natural aging and gradual deterioration process of the spine.