This study was expected to observe the effects of acupotomy treatment on cervical X-rays in a rabbit model of cervical spondylosis(CS). Methods：Six months old New Zealand rabbits were divided into 4 groups randomly：normal control group，model group，acupotomy group，electro-acupuncture group. CS models were made by the method of flexed neck posture for long-term. After modeling，acupotomy and electro-acupuncture were applied to treat acupotomy group and electro-acupuncture group respectively. Changes of cervical X-rays taken before and after modeling，and after treatment. Results：After modeling，cervical X-rays showed that there were changes in cervical lordosis，narrowed lordotic curve with posterior convexity，a decrease in discs height，narrowed intervertebrale foramen and overgrowth of osteophytes in anterior and posterior vertebral bodies in some rabbits. There was obvious improvement in X-rays after acupotomy treatment; cervical lordosis straightened，intervertebral foramen widened in some rabbits，and there was no obvious change of osteophytes before and after treatment. After modeling，the cervical X-ray scores of the model group，acupotomy group and electro-acupuncture group increased significantly in comparison with that of normal control group (P<0.01). The reduction of X-ray scores before and after treatment in acupotomy group had a significant difference in comparison with those of model group (P<0.01).The reduction of X-ray scores before and after treatment in electro-acupuncture group had no significant difference with those of model group (P>0.05). The reduction of X-ray scores before and after treatment in acupotomy group had a significant difference compared with the electro-acupuncture group (P<0.05).Conclusion：Acupotomy in the treatment of cervical spondylosis can effectively restore cervical lordosis，improve cervical X-ray image，reestablish cervical biomechanical balance.