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what is moderate uncovertebral arthropathy
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What is the treatment of facet arthrosis?
Facet arthrosis is the inflammation of the facet joint. Humans have 25 of these going down the spine. As the body ages, the spaces between the joint are less resilient and medical or surgical intervention can become necessary.
what does bilateral facet arthropathy mean
What all can they do for it because I'm in pain all the time. Plus I have a buling disk. I'm doing therapy and its not helping.
Facets are bony projections on each side of the vertebrae of the spine. The space between one facet and the next form joints along the sides of the spinal column. As the body ages the facets may become arthritic. When this occurs one or more facet joint may become misaligned. Misaligned facets can cause the surrounding muscles to tighten and spasm causing back pain. Arthritic facets may also develop bony growths (arthrosis) that narrow the spaces where spinal nerves exit the spine. This narrowing (stenosis) can squeeze the nerve causing pain in the back or down one or both legs. Severe facet disease means that the condition is advanced causing significant discomfort and pain.
Facets are bony projections on each side of the vertebrae of the spine. The space between one facet and the next form joints along the sides of the spinal column. As the body ages the facets may become arthritic. When this occurs one or more facet joint may become misaligned. Misaligned facets can cause the surrounding muscles to tighten and spasm causing Back pain. Arthritic facets may also develop bony growths (arthrosis) that narrow the spaces where spinal nerves exit the spine. This narrowing (stenosis) can squeeze the nerve causing pain in the back or down one or both legs. Severe facet disease means that the condition is advanced causing significant discomfort and pain.
Think of arthropathy as just another word for arthritis or osteoarthritis. The facet joints are joints on either side of each level of the spine that alow for movement of the spine. Facet arthopathy is just arthritis of these joints and a term often used by people reading x-rays or MRIs. Facet arthrosis is also used meaning the same thing. Another general term for this type of arthritis is degenerative joint disease.
There is wear and tear damage at the facet joints (the places where the "wings" of the vertebrae meet each other), but not at the end plates (the flat parts of the vertebrae that touch the disks).l
Mild facet arthrosis is a degenerative condition that affects older people. This is the wasting away of your spine's joints.
The facet joints are small joints that run down both sides of the spine. Bilateral means both sides. Degenerative change is the "wear and tear" type of arthritis. Basically, it means the joints on both sides of the spine are "shot". This can cause pain and can be treated with anti-inflammatory medications and injections. Unfortunately, the injections are often multiple, painful and have to be done a few times before they work - but they usually do eventually work.