Cervical Arthritis
Cervical Arthritis
Cervical arthritis means arthritis of the neck bones. Your neck has 7 vertebrae, and cushiony disks sit between the vertebrae. Over time or with injury, the disks can have problems and may bulge outward or get thinner.
Medical Reviewer: Godsey, Cynthia, MSN, APRN, MSHE, FNP-BC
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