What causes cervical bone spurs (cervical osteophyte formation)?
Disease description:
My neck has been hurting badly over the past few days, to the point where I can't work anymore. After going to the hospital, I was diagnosed with cervical spondylosis (cervical osteophyte formation). I would like to know what causes cervical spondylosis?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Lin Yunfei
It is generally caused by factors such as osteoporosis. As age increases, osteoporosis develops and the bones' load-bearing capacity weakens, which may lead to bone spurs due to proliferative stimulation. If patients maintain long-term poor postures, such as bending their heads down for desk work or using mobile phones, muscles and bones become fatigued from constant strain, thereby exacerbating bone proliferation. Patients may experience pain and osteoporosis. Some patients who repeatedly move their cervical spine over a prolonged period may develop bone spurs in the cervical region.
