What Is Spondylosis?
10. Treatment
Treatment for spondylosis will usually involve medication. This can mean anti-inflammatory medication and muscle relaxants. Corticosteroid injections may be given if there is severe pain, and anti-seizure medication can also relieve pain, as can some anti-depressants.
In some cases, surgery will be considered necessary. This can mean procedures that involve removing parts of vertebrae to help relieve pressure. It can also mean removing bone spurs, or removing and replacing herniated discs. In some cases, a procedure that fuses together segments of the neck may be performed. Therapy may also be used that will help to strengthen and stretch the muscles.
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