A Short Overview of Cervical Spondylosis, Including its Diagnosis and Current Treatment Strategies

Abstract

The intervertebral discs, which normally break, lose water content, and collapse with ageing, are the cause of cervical spondylosis. Overall, 99.7% of people responded, with 99.6% of males and 99.8% of women doing so. 1820 men (47.27%) and 2029 women (52.73%) outnumbered each other equally among the participants. The typical age was 45, 85, 16, and 19 years old. The medical management of cervical spondylosis includes neck immobilization, drug therapy, dietary modifications, and physical therapies such as traction, manipulation, exercises, and heat therapy. Since there haven't been any comprehensive studies comparing different modalities, these treatments are typically initiated based on the clinician's preferences or areas of competence. Comparing the effectiveness of various therapy techniques against that of no treatment at all is difficult and riddled with ethical problems. The most frequent symptoms are cervical pain, radiculopathy, or myelopathy. Cervical pain is predominantly transmitted by the posterior ramus branch and sinuvertebral nerve. Radiculopathy is brought on by nerve root compression. These comprise the sensory, motor, and autonomic systems. This review article discusses the pathophysiology, aetiology, treatment, diagnosis, and risk factors for cervical spondylosis.