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∙ 10y agoA disease or condition that causes deterioration over time
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What does degenerative change mean regarding the lumbar spine?
means as you get older your spine slowly deteriorates, degenerative changes are just that, changes to your spine as a result of aging (mostly).
What does it mean if you have a degenerative change at the patellofemoral articulation in your knee?
It means you have some age-related arthritis in your knee where the kneecap meets the thighbone.
What does degenerative mean in a mri scan report?
Degenerative in medical terms means breakdown related to wear and tear.
What does no definite active parenchymal infiltrates in both apices mean?
what does the lung volumes are significantly diminished. no definite infiltrates or effusions. mild multilevel degenerative change is noted in the thoracic spine mean.
What does slight progression of degenerative marrow endplate changes at the L5-S1 level mean?
what does slight progression of degenerative marrow in the l5 - s1
What is a trigger point?
The main area of hypersensitivity with the greatest amount of degenerative change.
What is marked degenerative arthritis and disc disease mean?
Degenerative disk disease and arthritis are different conditions conditions.The cause of degenerative disk disease at this point is not understood, however having arthritis can contribute to its development.
What is a chief trigger point?
The main area of hypersensitivity with the greatest amount of degenerative change.
What does air in the L5-S1 facets mean?
It means that there is fluid in the disc in the degenerative spine.
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.
What is acromioclavicular joint degenerative change with marrow edema involving clavicle at the joint mean?
I think acromioclavicula joint degenerative change with marrow edema involving clavicle of the joint means ---the AC joint shows signs of artritis with swelling/inflammation of the Clavicle joint itself. The acromio + clavicula are actually two joints that connect for rotating (gliding) function of the shoulder. This is my best guest and I'm no medical professional.
What does multilevel facet degenerative disease mean?
Fancy words for arthritis of multi level of the spines.
