The number of orthopedic outpatients who visit the clinic for “cervical spondylosis” is not small, and the trend is gradually increasing. Many patients seem to know about cervical spondylosis, but they actually fall into some misunderstandings. The following provides five cases of my clinic, hoping to help you correctly understand some knowledge of “cervical spondylosis” and get out of the misunderstanding of “cervical spondylosis” as soon as possible. Myth: Neck pain is cervical spondylosis, neck discomfort is actually muscle fatigue Interpretation: In reality, many people work for a long time, the neck pain, they think they have cervical spondylosis, generally speaking, young people appear neck discomfort and other symptoms, most of them are not really “cervical spondylosis”, often likely to be muscle strain, ligament strain The reason for this is that it is likely to be caused by muscle strain, ligament strain and so on. This type of cervical strain is relatively common, and can be relieved by a certain amount of rest as well as changing bad habits and strengthening cervical muscle exercise, and can effectively prevent the transformation into cervical spondylosis. If misdiagnosed as cervical spondylosis, it will not only result in improper treatment and over-treatment, but also delay the condition and cause more harm. Knowledge: Cervical spondylosis is caused by degenerative changes in the cervical spine due to degeneration of the intervertebral discs, osteophytes, intervertebral stenosis and other degenerative changes caused by prolonged strain on the cervical spine, which in turn stimulates or compresses the spinal cord, nerve roots or blood vessels around the cervical spine. There are many joints in the neck, and the nerves and blood vessels are also very rich, so the symptoms vary depending on the location of the herniated discs and bone spurs. Cervical spondylosis should be considered when the following symptoms are present: 1. Neck pain accompanied by radioactive pain or numbness in the upper limbs (including the hands). Or unexplained numbness in the upper extremities, especially a distinct numbness in the fingertips. 2. Rotation of the head and neck to the left and right when eyes are closed, triggering migraine or vertigo. 3. Pain in the neck is accompanied by weakened muscle strength in the upper or lower extremities. Suddenly drop the object in your hand, suddenly kneel down when walking, or have the feeling of “stepping on cotton” when walking. 4. When lowering the head, the whole body suddenly becomes numb or has an “electric shock”-like sensation. Once the above situation occurs, you should promptly go to the hospital for further examination.