Cervical spondylosis

What it means

Arthrosis, i.e., of degenerative joint disease, affecting the cervical vertebral column.

When osteoarthritis affects the spine, it is known as spondylosis.

Rare diseases that can present with this2

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Cervical osteoarthritis · Neck arthritis