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∙ 13y agoIt is a progressed degeneration of the discs in the spine and is a natural part of aging and over time all people will exhibit changes in their discs consistent with a greater or lesser degree of degeneration.
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∙ 9y agoDegenerative spondylitis is a term used to describe degeneration in the spine. It can occur in the neck (cervical spondylitis), lower back (lumber spondylitis), or the middle back (thoracic spondylitis). It is non-reversible health conditional, although there is mildly abrasive laser surgery to help alleviate the pain felt from the condition.
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∙ 13y agoScoliosis is a side-to-side curvature of the spine. Degenerative scoliosis may be caused by degeneration of the discs which separate the vertebrae or arthritis in the joints that link them.
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What is anterior spondylosis?
Degeneration of the anterior 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 grade 1 spondylolisthesis at the L4-5 level mean?
A level of severity of a certain type of arthrits in the spine or back
What is marked degenerative facet disease?
what is facet degeneration at l5 and s1 at the rigight side
What is protrusions?
Spondylosis is pain and degeneration of the spine. A spondylitic protrusion is the disc tissue that has displaced beyond the disc space.
What is spondylitic protrusion?
Spondylosis is pain and degeneration of the spine. A spondylitic protrusion is the disc tissue that has displaced beyond the disc space.
What is Lumbar spondylosis without myelopathy?
Lumbar spondylosis is a disease that results in the degeneration of joints in the spine. If the condition is without myelopathy, it means that the spinal cord is not damaged.
What is myocardial degeneration?
Senile myocardial degeneration is degeneration of the heart. Often a heart valve has to be replaced because of this degeneration.
What is the medical term meaning degenerative brain disease?
Spondylosis is the general term meaning degenerative spine disease.
What is osseous degenerative changes?
Degenerative changes in the osseous structures are changes in the bone tissue. Osseous changes and degeneration are usually associated with spinal injuries and worsening of the condition.
When was My Degeneration created?
My Degeneration was created in 2003.
What cause facet fluid in vertebra?
Synovial cysts are what causes facet fluid in vertebra. Synovial cysts are benign, fluid filled sacs that develop in the facet joints of the lumbar spine as a result of degeneration.
