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What is mild subchondral sclerosis marginal osteophyte formation and extensive calcification of the menisci?
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What is osteophyte formation and facet hypertrophic changes?
what is hypertrophic osteophyte formation
What is early osteophyte formation?
Osteophyte formations are where there is bony deposits within the spinal bone.ÊOsteophyte formation can arise from a number of reasons, such as osteoarthritis, movement of the vertebrae, rheumatoid arthritis, trauma, and aging.
Do having mild anterior osteophyte formation c4-5 and c5-6 is that osteoarthritis?
yes.
What is a anterior osteophyte formation in cervical spine Can it cause spasms and dizziness and tremors in the neck?
Yes
What is the difference between ossification and calcification?
Ossification is bone formation. Calcification is the hardening of tissue into a bonelike structure. Not much, Thay are the same process with different names.
What is difference between calcification and ossification?
Ossification is bone formation. Calcification is the hardening of tissue into a bonelike structure. Not much, Thay are the same process with different names.
What are the three primary periods in tooth formation?
The process of tooth formation, called odontogenesis, is divided into three primary periods: growth, calcification, and eruption.
Describe the process of new bone formation in an adult bone use the terms osteoid seam and calcification front?
The adult process of new bone formation by calcification front is where the new bone formation meets the osteoid seam. . Calcification front is the dividing line where the osteoid seam meets older mineralized bone.
What is unconvertebal joint osteophyte formation mean?
When you get degenerative changes (wear-and-tear) of your joints, one of the things that can happen is the formation of bone spurs. The technical term for this is "osteophyte" formation. The uncovertebral joints are between the bones in your neck. These terms together mean that you have some degenerative change in your neck, which is not uncommon as people age. More specifics would need to be known to determine how much, if any, these changes are affecting how you feel.
What is osteophyte formation?
Osteophyte formation has been classically related to any sequential and consequential changes in bone formation due to aging, degeneration, mechanical instability, and disease. Often osteophytes form in osteoarthritic joints due to damage and wear from inflammation. Calcification and new bone formation can also occur in response to mechanical damage in joints, or at the attachment points for ligaments and tendons. (wikipedia) in other word they are growth of bone that occur as a result of injury am underlying disease and often accompanies aging. These growth can interfere with the movement of joints or cause pressure to be put on nerves as happens with the back bone,
What is the anterior endplate osteophyte formation?
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.
What is posterolateral osteophytes in MRI repors?
moderate left posterolateral osteophyte formation at the c5-c6 level casusing moderate compression of the left c6 nerve root
