spondylosis (척추증)

  spondylosis [spɑ̀ndilóusis] : 척추증, 척추관절강직증...

(의학) 척추증(脊椎症), 척추관절강직증, 척추강직(脊椎强直), 척추굳음증. 추골관절의 강직, 또한 골관절염에 의한 변성변화의 총칭.

Causes

Spondylosis is caused from years of constant abnormal pressure, caused by joint subluxation, stress induced by sports, acute and/or repetitive trauma, or poor posture, being placed on the vertebrae and the discs between them. The abnormal stress causes the body to form new bone in order to compensate for the new weight distribution. This abnormal weight bearing from bone displacement will cause spondylosis to occur. Poor postures and loss of the normal spinal curves can lead to spondylosis as well. Spondylosis can affect a person at any age; however, older people are more susceptible.