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By Mayo Clinic staffCervical spondylosis is the most common cause of spinal cord dysfunction in older adults.
In a small percentage of cases, cervical spondylosis may compress one or more of the spinal nerves — a condition called cervical radiculopathy. Bone spurs and other irregularities caused by cervical spondylosis also may reduce the diameter of the canal that houses the spinal cord. When the spinal canal narrows to the point that it causes spinal cord injury, the resulting condition is referred to as cervical myelopathy. Both cervical radiculopathy and cervical myelopathy can lead to permanent disability.
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