Cervical spondylosis is a word used to describe age-related wear and tear of the cervical spine, which can cause neck discomfort, stiffness, and other symptoms. This disease is also known as cervical pillow neck arthritis or osteoarthritis. Changes in your spine are a natural aspect of growing older. This deterioration of the spine is most likely to begin in your 30s. Cervical spondylosis affects nearly nine out of ten persons by the age of 60.