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What does at l4 l5 broad based5 disc bulge and more prominent facet hypertrophyligamentous flavum hypertrophy?
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Is ligamentum flavum and facet hypertrophy the same as spinal stenosis?
They can be the contributors to the stenosis.
How ligamentum flavum hypertrophy treated?
Surgical removal of that part of the ligament which is impinging upon the spinal cord.
What is ligamentum flavum hypertrophy but no significant stenosis?
ligamentum flavum hypertrophy is a degenerative condition of the spine which most commonly occurs in the elderly where the tendons holding one vertebra to another thicken, decreasing the amount of room available for the spinal cord and the nerves that come off it. It may be associated with inflammation (arthritis) or osteoporosis. It is frequently treated surgically, and it can recur. This one seems a bit complex to answer easily, So if you follow the related link (Hypertrophy of Ligamentum Flavum in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis) you will find more information.
You have bulging disc at L2 L3 L4 L5 with desiccation annular bulging and ligamentum flavum hypertrophy and slight narrowing of the spinal canal Are you a canadiate for surgery?
no
What does it mean when it says ligamentum flavum thickening and mild facet hypertrophy?
Ligamentum flavum is placed in the vertebral canal anterior to the spines of vertebrae and laminae of the vertebrae. Thickening of this ligament is common cause of spinal stenosis. Facet on the transverse process in enlarged in a given patient.
What exactly is Ligamentous Hypertrophy?
Hypertrophy of the ligaments in the vertebral canal of the spinal column can narrow the canal (stenosis) to the point that the spinal cord and/or nerve roots running through the canal are compressed. When the posterior longitudinal ligament in front and ligamentum flavum behind the spinal cord hypertrophy the cord is almost "circumferentially" surrounded and compressed.Hypertrophy of the ligamentum flavum laterally near the facet joint can also contribute to foraminal narrowing (stenosis) with potential nerve compression (pinching).Source(s):uscneurosurgerysearch.yahoo.com
Is ligamentum flavum hypertrophy related to psoriatic arthritis?
I have never seen any thing tying them together other then they are both the result of inflammation. However the inflammation in the case of RA starts in cartilage while it seems that in the case of flavium hypertrophy it is the result of scar tissue forming on ligament in the vertebrae.
When was Zanthoxylum flavum created?
Zanthoxylum flavum was created in 1807.
What is ligamentum flavum?
The ligamentum flavum is a tendon that holds your vertebrae to each other.
What is facet arthropathy with ligamentum flavum thickening?
The individual vertebrae are linked with the help of connecting tissues known as ligamentum flavum, When there is noticeable swelling due to inflammatory or degenerative changes, it is known as Ligamentum flavum thickening. A spinal MRI scan will be able to detect the swelling.
Thickened ligamentum flavum is this a disability?
Thickened ligamentum flavum appears to be part of the process of aging. It's not a disability in and of itself. It can cause disability if it leads to symptoms.
What is ligamentum flavum redundancy?
Ligamentum flavum redundancy refers to a condition where the ligamentum flavum in the spine becomes thickened or elongated beyond its normal limits. This can lead to compression of the spinal cord or nerves, resulting in symptoms like back pain, leg pain, or numbness. Treatment may involve physiotherapy, medication, or in severe cases, surgery to relieve the compression.
