What are some symptoms of spondylosis?
There are a number of symptoms of spondylosis that may occur with other spinal conditions. The nature of the symptoms varies depending on the location of the spondylosis. Spondylosis affecting the cervical spine may cause: • Neck pain that may radiate to, or be felt in, the arms or the shoulders • Weakness or loss of sensations in the shoulders, arms and occasionally the legs • Stiffness in the neck that worsens over time • Problems with balance • Reduced or hyper reflexes • Headaches that tend to originate in the back of the head • Bladder and bowel control problems Spondylosis affecting the lumbar spine is more elusive and is usually asymptomatic, with no diagnostic or prognostic significance. Given the frequency and size of lumbar osteophytes, they have long been thought to cause back pain. This has led to many studies. These studies reveal that there is no greater frequency of signs or symptoms among individuals with osteophytes than among those without osteophytes. Compression Fra
