Can cervical spondylosis be used as a diagnosis?

Cervical spondylosis can be used as part of the diagnosis, but it needs to be combined with symptoms, imaging examinations and medical history for comprehensive analysis. Bone hyperplasia alone cannot effectively indicate a specific disease or cause. Cervical spondylosis is a common degenerative change, especially common in the middle-aged and elderly population. It manifests as bone hyperplasia and smoothing to cope with long-term mechanical pressure or degeneration.

Cervical spondylosis is often accompanied by symptoms such as neck stiffness, limited mobility, and pain. In severe cases, it may compress nerves or blood vessels, causing dizziness, arm numbness, muscle weakness, etc. If the patient only finds bone hyperplasia in imaging examinations but has no symptoms, special treatment is usually not required. If there are symptoms but they are not serious, they can be relieved through physical therapy, cervical traction, and oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (such as ibuprofen). If the symptoms seriously affect daily life, especially if compression of nerves causes progressive numbness or weakness, surgical treatment may be required, such as cervical decompression, disc removal, or spinal fusion.

Cervical spondylosis is often accompanied by symptoms such as neck stiffness, limited mobility, and pain. In severe cases, it may compress nerves or blood vessels, causing dizziness, arm numbness, muscle weakness, etc. If the patient only finds bone hyperplasia in imaging examinations but has no symptoms, special treatment is usually not required. If there are symptoms but they are not serious, they can be relieved through physical therapy, cervical traction, and oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (such as ibuprofen). If the symptoms seriously affect daily life, especially if compression of nerves causes progressive numbness or weakness, surgical treatment may be required, such as cervical decompression, disc removal, or spinal fusion.

To avoid serious consequences of cervical spondylosis, you can correct your posture, exercise properly, and avoid strain. It is recommended that people who work at a desk for a long time get up and move around every hour to do neck stretching exercises (such as head flexion and extension, and lateral rotation exercises). Eat more foods rich in vitamin D and calcium (such as milk and dark green vegetables) to keep your bones healthy. If symptoms worsen or recur frequently, see a doctor as soon as possible for detailed examination and targeted treatment to avoid delaying the condition and causing greater health risks.