causes of cervical djd
Degenerative Spinal Conditions that Can Affect the Cervical Spine. The degenerative process may begin in any of the joints in the cervical spine, and over time it may also cause secondary changes in the other joints. For example, an intervertebral disc may be primarily affected.
Some suggest that the loss of the normal forward curve resulting from cervical disc degeneration causes muscle spasm and mechanical or axial neck pain. Most likely, it is a combination of these factors; the disc, facet joints and alignment of the bones that are responsible for mechanical neck pain.