What this means (likely from a Radiology report) is that the Cervical facet (the "tabs" of the vertebrae) at the C3/4 vertebrae/disk is degenerating, and at some point could cause a disk problem down the road. If you're not having any disk problems now, or pain in your left shoulder, arm or hand, then you're probably okay. It only really becomes a problem when it degenerates to the point where it can lead to herniation or other problems causing inflammation and pain. You'll know if it happens - the pain in your arm and shoulder will be unmistakable.
You can go to the Spine Health site at the link below to read more about it.
Fancy words for arthritis of multi level of the spines.
Degenerative changes usually have to do with changes in the body as it ages. These changes are usually things like arthritis and osteoporosis.
means as you get older your spine slowly deteriorates, degenerative changes are just that, changes to your spine as a result of aging (mostly).
Mild degenerative changes of the spine means that there is some loss of bone in the spine. This can happen for many reasons.
what does bilateral facet arthropathy mean
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I am assuming that by "facet injections" you mean hydrocortisone injections at the site of spinal facets for pain relief. I still get them about every 6 months or so. I have a combination of osteoarthritis and degenerative disc disease and the injections do help manage my pain.
what does severe left & right arthropathy mean in lay terms?
What this means (likely from a Radiology report) is that the Cervical facet (the "tabs" of the vertebrae) at the C3/4 vertebrae/disk is degenerating, and at some point could cause a disk problem down the road. If you're not having any disk problems now, or pain in your left shoulder, arm or hand, then you're probably okay. It only really becomes a problem when it degenerates to the point where it can lead to herniation or other problems causing inflammation and pain. You'll know if it happens - the pain in your arm and shoulder will be unmistakable.You can go to the Spine Health site at the link below to read more about it.
The acromioclavicular joint is the near the shoulder at the end of the clavicle (collar bone). Degenerative changes is another word for arthritis. It usually would cause pain in the front of the shoulder, especially with crossing the arm across the chest and lying on that side.
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