Question: what is the difference between osteoarthritis and spondylosis?
Answer: “Spondyl-” means vertebrae, the bones of the spine. “-Itis” means inflammation. Spondylosis, or spinal osteoarthritis, is not an inflammatory condition, but spinal arthritis that develops with normal wear and tear as part of the aging process. Spondylosis is very common and becomes more prevalent with age.