Cervical spondylosis (CS) is degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the cervical spine. These degenerative changes in the intervertebral disks, vertebrae, facet joints, and ligamentous ...
Often identified as an incidental finding on cervical spine radiographs
Onset of symptoms is usually between 40–60 years of age and can be either insidious or acute (after fall or hype...
In patients with mild and/or stable symptoms, start with nonoperative treatment and monitor for progression. A variety of modalities are routinely utilized and may offer symp...
Childress MA, Becker, BA. Nonoperative management of cervical radiculopathy. Am Fam Phys. 2016;93(9):746–754.
Chou R, Cô...
M47.812 Spondylosis w/o myelopathy or radiculopathy, cervical region
M47.12 Other spondylosis with myelopathy, cervical region
M47.892 Other spondylosis, cervical region
M47.22 Other spondylos...
Degenerative cervical spondylosis results in a variety of presentations: asymptomatic, axial pain, radiculopathy, myelopathy, or overlapping features
Many patients who are asymptomatic ...
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Figure 10-139 <bold>SYNDESMOPHYTES AND OSTEOPHYTES:RADIOLOGIC DIFFERENTIATION. A-C. Marginal Syndesmophyte.</bold> Observe the vertical orientation and thin nature of the ossiffcation (<italic>arrows</bold>) typical of ankylosing spondylitis. <bold>D-F. Osteophytes.</bold> Note that claw (<italic>arrows</bold>) and traction (<italic>arrowheads</bold>) spurs are more horizontally oriented, thicker,and more distinctive in degenerative joint disease.
Figure 10-139 <bold>SYNDESMOPHYTES AND OSTEOPHYTES:RADIOLOGIC DIFFERENTIATION. A-C. Marginal Syndesmophyte.</bold> Observe the...