Acupuncture for Chronic Neck Pain in Cervical Vertebral Ankylosis: A Case Report

A 77-year-old male with cervicalgia secondary to cervical vertebral ankylosis from advanced degenerative cervical spondylosis presented with chronic left-sided neck pain and restricted range of motion. Imaging demonstrated fusion of the third to the sixth vertebral bodies with additional degenerative changes. The patient underwent a course of acupuncture targeting the Taiyang and Shaoyang meridians. Over eight weeks, the patient reported significant reduction in pain, improved mobility, and decreased reliance on analgesic medication. Pain improved from five on a scale of one to ten at baseline to zero to one by the final treatment. No adverse effects were reported. This case highlights the role of acupuncture in managing pain and functional limitation associated with structural cervical degeneration.