What is spur formation?
endplate spondylosis
what does endplate oedema mean
what is the longterm affects of endplate sclerosis
Cervical spondylosis is narrowing of the joint space and anterior spur formation C5-6 C6-7. This condition is usually treated with surgery performed by an orthopedic surgeon.
The anterior endplate osteophyte formation is part of the backbone. Bone spurs in this area can be very painful and may require surgery to stop the pain.
Chronic superior endplate deformity
The endplate is part of the cartilage of the intervertebral discs. Lipping is bulging of this area of the disc due to degeneration or scoliosis.
what is Small posterior disc bulges with mild endplate spurring
MILD LEFT FORAMINAL NARROWING AT C5-C6 SECONDARY TO UNCOVERTEBRAL JOIN HYPERMETROPHY AND SPUR FORMATION
As with meany things in life, the answer has a lot to do with location. If the bone spur is not close to nerve tissue you will not have back pain from it. If the bone spur is located near the spinal cord or a nerve root the back pain can be great, and result in many other symptoms. Bone spur formation is typically regarded as part of developing arthritis in the back, commonly called spinal spondylosis.
Endplate changes is a medical term used to describe the thinning or erosion of the cushioning discs that separate the vertebrae in your spine. This can happen simply from aging.