CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS

Course overview

CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS IS A NATURAL AGE-RELATED DISEASE PROCESS THAT IS ASSOCIATED WITH DEGENERATIVE CHANGES WITHIN THE INTERVERTEBRAL DISC. IT MOST COMMONLY PRESENTS AS NECK PAIN, WHICH REMAINS AS ONE OF THE LEADING CAUSES OF DISABILITY AND RISING HEALTHCARE COSTS. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN EVALUATING AND TREATING PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.