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Neck Arthritis

Neck arthritis is also known as cervical spine arthritis or cervical osteoarthritis. It is the gradual breakdown of the bones, joints, and discs within the seven vertebrae of the upper, or cervical, spine, and is usually a result of the normal wear-and-tear that comes with age. It can also occur in people who have suffered upper spinal injuries, or whose jobs involve extended periods of physical labor.
Women are almost twice as likely as men to develop degenerative arthritis in the neck. However, risk factors are the same – regardless of gender – and include age, genetics, body weight, and more. Neck arthritis symptoms are also the same in men and women, and can include tenderness in the neck, radiating pain, stiffness, loss of mobility, and more.
Several spinal conditions are known to be associated with neck arthritis, including:
- Cervical spinal stenosis
- Herniated disc
- Bulging disc
- Bone spurs
- Facet disease
- Pinched nerve
If you are diagnosed with any of these conditions related to neck arthritis, your doctor may choose to pursue a course of conservative treatment, including exercise, physical therapy, over-the-counter or prescription pain medicine and more. If the chronic pain and stiffness of cervical spine arthritis begins to affect your ability to function in daily life, a health care provider may suggest surgery as an option.
Should that happen, the medical professionals at Laser Spine Institute (LSI) can treat your neck arthritis symptoms with a variety of minimally invasive, outpatient procedures designed to help you get your life back as quickly as possible. Contact LSI for a free review of your MRI or CT scan and to learn more about how to rediscover a life without neck arthritis pain.
Please note: Laser Spine Institute currently does not perform endoscopic procedures on the thoracic spine.




