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I have; anterior osteophytes, felt in middle of front neck. had a whiplash injury 14yrs ago will it get worse? (no symptoms as such). exercises help?
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Perhaps: nothing to do now if you have no symptoms, but arthritis always progresses over time. Bit is however unpredictable and progresses at different paces for different individuals
Answered 5/19/2016
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