Cervical spondylosis is a kind of frequently occurring and refractory disease with high recurrence rate and tends to be younger. It has become a multiple refractory disease at home and abroad, and its mechanism research and clinical diagnosis and treatment are still controversial. This article will discuss the etiology, pathogenesis, mechanism and treatment of cervical spondylosis from ancient Chinese medicine and modern western medicine, and focus on the research progress of modern prevention and treatment of cervical spondylosis, in order to provide reference for modern clinical treatment of cervical spondylosis.