What is uncovertebral degeneration?

See below: The uncovertebral joints are in the cervical part of the spine which is the neck. They are not true joints with a joint capsule but develop early in life due to the interaction between the vertebrae above and below. They typically can show some spurring and can narrow the nerve canals pinching the spinal nerves. Most people who reach middle age have some degree of degree of degeneration.

Wearing out joints.: Uncovertebral joint are located in the neck. These joints allow the neck to flex and extend and help prevent lateral bending. Uncovertebral degeneration is "wear and tear" arthritis in the joints in the neck. The bones thicken from bone spurs.

Joints of Luschka: That are found in the neck or cervical region between C3 to C7 with 2 to each level. They are not true joints but as the disc spaces degenerate and wear out, pieces of bone or uncinates come together from either side of thedisc space to form a joint like structure that is degenerative in nature.