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Mild degenerative changes of the lumbar spine will usually be in reference to disk space narrowing, but can also include the presence of osteophytes around the vertebral bodies or at the facet joints or hypertrophy of the facets.
This is a normal part of aging, and "mild degenerative changes" are found in almost everyone over the age of 60, but can also be commonly found in people somewhat younger.
Sometimes these changes can cause Back pain, but it is difficult to attribute back pain to these changes directly because so many people have this degeneration. For example, 90% of people over the age of 60 years old will display some mild degenerative changes in their spine when viewed on x-ray or MRI, but only 10% of those people will have pain at a given point in time. Thus, is it the degeneration causing the pain? or another cause?
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What is mild degenerative changes in the thoracic spine?
curveture in the thoratic spine
What is mild hypertrophic degenerative?
Mild hypertrophic degeneration refers to a degeneration of the facet joints in the spine. Facet joints help support the spine and give it flexibility.
What is mild convex thoracic scoliosis?
A mild convex right thoracic scoliosis is when the spine is curved toward the right. It can be seen on an x-ray of the spine.
What is mild convex right thoracic scoliosis?
A mild convex right thoracic scoliosis is when the spine is curved toward the right. It can be seen on an x-ray of the spine.
What is mild thoracic scoliosis?
Well, scoliosis is a curvature of the spine. The cervicothoracic part deals with the location of the curve. The cervical region is the neck, and the thoracic is the upper back. So the cervicothoracic scoliosis would be a curvature of the spine in the neck/upper back
What is mild levoconvex scoliosis in the thoracic spine measuring 10 degrees?
It is mild. It might look somthing like this - /
What is mild thoracic dextroscolisis?
Mild thoracic dextroscoliosis refers to a slight curvature of the spine to the right in the thoracic (middle) region. It is considered mild when the angle of curvature is less than 20 degrees. Treatment options may include physical therapy, regular monitoring, and sometimes bracing.
What is mild levocurvature of the thoracic spine?
left leaning curvature
There is mild scoliosis of dorsal spine with convexity to left?
treatment for mild scoliosis of cervico dorsal spine with convexity towards left side
Where is the thoracic curve?
The thoracic spine is from the base of the neck to the bottom of the rib cage. All the thoracic vertebrae - all 12 have ribs attached. The curve the thoracic spine has is called the thoracic curve, or kyphosis. It is normal to have a curve but if the curve is excessive or twists to the side it is abnormal. It can cause problems or if mild most people do not know it is there.
What is mild levoconvex scoliosis of the mid lumbar spine?
Curvature of the vertebral column resulting from the column turning on its axis. The upper two vertebrae in the cervical spine, the atlas and the axis, differ from the other vertebrae because they are designed specifically for rotation. These two vertebrae are the reason your neck can move in so many directions. Mid Spine = Thoracic Lumbar Spine = Below the Thoracic vertebraes - your lumbar spine consists of 5 discs/vertebrae.
What does mild spondylotic degenerative changes mean?
Mild degenerative changes of the spine means that there is some loss of bone in the spine. This can happen for many reasons.
