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A person's spine consists of vertebrae which lock together through small bones called facets, thus creating the spine. In facet sclerosis, the facets have become malformed due to thickening and hardening which causes a great deal of discomfort because the spine is not locking together as smoothly as it should do.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 11y agoFacets are tiny joints in your spinal column. Sclerosis means hardening. So, mild facet sclerosis means mild hardening (or calcification) of the tiny joints in your spinal column. This is a degenerative change that occurs in older people, in people with osteoarthritis, or in response to trauma.
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What is Sclerosis of the lower facet joints?
sclerosis about the lumabar facet joints
What is sclerosis around the facet joints is it the early stages of MS?
no
What is facet hypertrophy and sclerosis?
Facets are particular joints in your spine. Hypertrophic means roughly: "overgrown" or "excessive in size". Sclerosis can refer to a hardening of tissue or (on x-ray) an apparent "whitening" of an area/region. So... hypertrophic facet sclerosis means that (some) joints in the spine look overgrown. And (since I'm guessing this was diagnosed via x-ray) the sclerosis refers to the extra whiteness that shows up on the x-ray in the area of those joints. It's a fancy way of saying, "there's more wear and tear in these joints than normal." When bone is under stress it reacts by laying down more calcium and becoming bigger in that area. This can commonly be seen in the bones of athletes, people who have suffered chronic trauma, and many otherwise normal, often non-symptomatic individuals.
What part of speech is facet?
Facet is a noun.
Degenerative facet and ligamentous arthropathy?
The facet joints are located in the spinal canal. Bilateral facet arthropathy is arthritis in the facet joints of the back.
The opposite of -malacia is?
sclerosis
What is a sentence for facet?
Let's consider this issue from another facet.
What is a progressive autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammation that causes demyelination?
Multiple sclerosis
Definition of facet?
In anatomy, a facet is a classification of bones according to their bone surface features. A facet is a small, flat, articular surface.
What is facet ligamentous hypertrophy?
Facet hypertrophy is an enlargement of the facet and ligament joint. Nerves in the spine can come under pressure if it increases.
How do you use facet in a sentence?
they carefully examined every facet of the argument .
How can you use facet in a sentence pertaining to teeth?
The facet of the teeth is sharp.
