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: Ogiela, Dennis, MD

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