Extract
Spondylosis refers to age-related degenerative changes within the
spinal column. Radiographic evidence of cervical spondylosis is frequent in
asymptomatic
adults1,2.
Approximately 25% of individuals younger than forty years of age, 50% of
individuals over forty years of age, and 85% of individuals over sixty years
of age have some degree of disc
degeneration2,3.
Occupations that place increased loads on the head predispose individuals to
the development of cervical spondylosis. Activities such as rugby, soccer, and
horseback riding and occupations such as flying fighter jets may also
predispose individuals to the development of cervical
spondylosis4-8.