How to treat cervical bone spurs
Disease description:
I always have neck pain. After going to the hospital for a checkup, I found out it was cervical osteophyte formation. I'd like to know how cervical osteophyte formation is treated.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Lin Yunfei
Most cases of this condition in patients are caused by cervical spine degeneration, commonly seen in middle-aged and elderly individuals, primarily due to prolonged and repetitive stress and friction on the cervical spine. Rest and protection are very important in treating this condition; therefore, patients should be advised to avoid低头 (keeping the head down) and maintaining the same posture for extended periods, so as to keep the neck muscles relaxed. Clinically, minimally invasive surgery is currently a relatively effective treatment method. There are various types of minimally invasive surgical techniques. For instance, the patient may first lie prone while a needle is inserted into the vein under CT guidance. This can relieve bone compression on the nerve roots, effectively achieving therapeutic goals, and this type of surgery can also reduce the risk of infection.
