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What is it?
Osteoarthritis is often referred to as a “wear and tear” disease. In the neck it is often called spondylosis. The cartilage discs between the bones (vertebrae) become thinner which causes the spaces between the bones to narrow. Bony spurs or osteophytes can develop.
Symptoms
Osteoarthritis affects 8.5 million people in the UK. It develops over time, causing joints to become stiff, painful and sometimes swollen. Pain, stiffness or a lack of mobility in the neck can occur. Neck pain may radiate into the shoulder or down the arm(s) due to nerve impingement (pinching), this is known as referred pain.
Treatment
Though the degenerative changes cannot be reversed, there are Orthoses which can help reduce the severity of the symptoms. These include: • Shock absorbing insoles • Soft collars • Rigid collars
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