{"id":32240,"date":"2022-09-18T18:38:06","date_gmt":"2022-09-18T22:38:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/osteomag.ca\/cervical-osteochondrosis\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T02:52:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T07:52:04","slug":"cervical-osteochondrosis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osteomag.ca\/en\/cervical-osteochondrosis\/","title":{"rendered":"Cervical osteochondrosis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background\">Cervical osteochondrosis is a spinal condition caused by changes in the cartilage of the disc. These changes can cause other disorders in the spine, such as disc instability, spinal degeneration or even spinal sclerosis.<\/p>\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/osteomag.ca\/en\/cervical-osteochondrosis\/#What_causes_cervical_osteochondrosis\" >What causes cervical osteochondrosis?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/osteomag.ca\/en\/cervical-osteochondrosis\/#What_are_the_symptoms_of_cervical_osteochondrosis\" >What are the symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/osteomag.ca\/en\/cervical-osteochondrosis\/#Typical_symptoms\" >Typical symptoms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/osteomag.ca\/en\/cervical-osteochondrosis\/#Atypical_symptoms_may_include\" >Atypical symptoms may include:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/osteomag.ca\/en\/cervical-osteochondrosis\/#Symptoms_with_cervical_stenosis\" >Symptoms with cervical stenosis:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/osteomag.ca\/en\/cervical-osteochondrosis\/#Radiographic_findings_may_include\" >Radiographic findings may include:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-quelles-sont-les-causes-de-l-osteochondrose-cervicale\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_causes_cervical_osteochondrosis\"><\/span>What causes cervical osteochondrosis?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>Osteochondrosis can manifest in any region of the spine, making it challenging to diagnose. This condition gradually develops with the normal wear and tear of the spine as we age. From the twenties onward, the spine slowly undergoes degeneration. Loss of water and lubrication in the cartilage puts excessive pressure on the vertebral joints, gradually resulting in spinal instability, which is the initial stage of osteochondrosis. If left untreated, it can lead to stiffness of the spine.&#13;\n&#13;\n&#13;\n<\/p>\n\n<p>The natural aging process is the most common cause of osteochondrosis, but other risk factors increase the chances of developing this condition, such as:&#13;\n<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Extended periods of driving<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smoking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Years of physical labor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Previous spinal surgery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-quelles-sont-les-symptomes-de-l-osteochondrose-cervicale\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_symptoms_of_cervical_osteochondrosis\"><\/span>What are the symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Typical_symptoms\"><\/span>Typical symptoms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stiffness and neck pain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cervicogenic headaches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pain in the shoulders or arms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inability to fully turn the head or bend the neck<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clicking sounds during neck rotation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Atypical_symptoms_may_include\"><\/span>Atypical symptoms may include:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dizziness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Headaches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Palpitations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nausea<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Abdominal or gastrointestinal disturbances<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tinnitus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blurred vision<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Memory problems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Symptoms_with_cervical_stenosis\"><\/span>Symptoms with cervical stenosis:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tingling, numbness, and\/or weakness in the arms, hands, legs, or feet&#13;\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lack of coordination and difficulty walking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Abnormal reflexes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Muscle spasms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Loss of bladder and bowel control (incontinence)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Another possible complication of cervical spondylosis is cervical radiculopathy, where bone spurs exert pressure on nerves as they exit the spinal bones. The most common symptom is pain radiating into one or both arms.&#13;\n&#13;\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-radiographie\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Radiographic_findings_may_include\"><\/span>Radiographic findings may include:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Narrowing of the disc space<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Significant disc fissures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Void phenomenon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Erosions of the endplate cartilage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reactive changes in the vertebral body (osteophyte)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cervical osteochondrosis is a pathological degenerative process involving the intervertebral disc and the respective end plates of the vertebral body. It is believed to be different and an additional stage of spondylosis deformans, which is a consequence of normal aging.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":55292,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","iawp_total_views":5,"footnotes":""},"categories":[217,223],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-32240","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-arthritis","8":"category-cervical-spine"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/osteomag.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32240","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/osteomag.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/osteomag.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/osteomag.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/osteomag.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32240"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/osteomag.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32240\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":55294,"href":"https:\/\/osteomag.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32240\/revisions\/55294"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/osteomag.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/55292"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/osteomag.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32240"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/osteomag.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32240"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/osteomag.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32240"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}