Cervical spondylosis is a general term for age-related wear and tear affecting the spinal discs in the neck. It involves wear and tear of the discs and joints in the neck that connect the vertebrae. As the discs dehydrate and stiffen with age, they provide less cushioning between the spinal vertebrae. Bone spurs, known as osteophytes, may form around the edges of vertebrae as they rub together,...