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Does having intervertebral disc syndrome with thoracic lumbar degenerative arthritis stop you from working?
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∙ 10y ago
Yes. It can stop you from working, unless you take treatment from the expert doctor in this field. He is called as orthopaedician or spine specialist.
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∙ 10y ago
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What is Thoracic spondylosis?
A degenerative joint disease affecting the thoracic spine, causing local pain and stiffness. Associated with degenerative changes in the thoracic spine. ICD code 721.2, 721.41, 722.72,or 722.92
Where is the cervical vertebrae located?
The thoracic vertebrae, of which there are 12.
What is mild degenerative changes in the thoracic spine?
curveture in the thoratic spine
What is mean thoracic disc margins have early degenerative lipping?
I would like to ask meaning of thoracic disc margins have earlydegeneratitive lipping?
What population groups tend to get thoracic outlet syndrome?
Thoracic outlet syndrome is most common in women who are 35 to 55 years of age.
What is the difference between Thoracic outlet syndrome and Carpal tunnel syndrome?
Thoracic outlet syndrome is due to a compression of nerves or arteries at the brachial plexus, and carpal tunnel syndrome is due to nerve compression at the wrist.
What does DJD mean in a thoracic radiology report?
DJD in a thoracic radiology report stands for degenerative joint disease or degenerative disc disease, which refers to wear and tear on the joints or discs in the spine. This can manifest as changes such as osteoarthritis or disc degeneration.
What does thoracic mean?
It pertains to the thorax... But you can use it as a thoracic spine, thoracic surgery, thoracic cavity, thoracic outlet syndrome, thoracic spine pain, thoracic vertebrae, thoracic medicine, thoracic surgeons, thoracic strains, sprain thoracic, or thoracic spine disorder; it's pretty self explanatory.
What are the causes of thoracic outlet syndrome?
Tinel's test is used to assist in the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome, not thoracic outlet syndrome. It is performed by tapping the median nerve along its course in the wrist. The test is positive when it causes tingling or pain in the thumb, index finger and middle finger.
What is neurogenic TOS?
Neurogenic TOS is thoracic outlet syndrome caused by a nerve disorder.
What is the treatment for thoracic outlet syndrome?
Neurologic TOS requires outpatient referral and conservative outpatient physiotherapy. Vascular thoracic outlet syndrome requires more urgent care that typically includes immediate heparinization, vascular surgery consultation, color flow.
What is the vertebral level of the jugular notch?
The jugular notch, or suprasternal notch, is in line with/at the level of the intervertebral junction between the second and third thoracic vertebra (between T2 & T3).
