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Yes it is. Anosteophyte complex occurs between two adjacent vertebra when they touch. Asa result they star to wear and the and the bone in an attempt to repair the damage begins to create more bone . This then results in the formation of bony spurs that stick out.This condition can be the result of a long history of regular "wear and tear" or trauma to the joint at some time in the past. this condition is also called non inflammatory or osteoarthritis.
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What is a disc osteophyte bar?
An osteophyte is a bone spur that forms usually because of damage to the surface of a joint, resulting in arthritis. A disc osteophyte occurs in the disc space between two vertebrae of the spine.
Is there a difference between osteophyte and osteophyte complex?
Osteophyte is one abnormal growth. Osteophyte complex is numerous bony growths which can affect not only more than one vertebrae (but several), and can be extremely painful when rubbing on the nearby nerves, and also causes narrowing of the neural foramina(?). You don't want an osteophyte (s) placing pressure on the thecal sac (which is where the cerebral spinal fluid is located). susankatielorraine@yahoo.com
What is a uncovertebral joint osteophyte formation?
Uncovertebral joints, which are smaller joints out to the side where the vertebra normally approximate one other so they're further out laterally.This is a reasonably complex subject and has to do with the growth of osteophites (Bone that eventually starts to put pressure and cause damage the nerves) between the discs of the vertebrae. To get more authoritative and precise information on this go to the related link (uncovertebral osteophytes) below.i had a mri it said i have a demonstrates a tiny right uncovertebral osteophyte and disk complex however without any significant exiting foreaminal stenosis what do that mean
Is poly inflammatory arthritis the same as rheumatoid arthritis?
I believe its similar, but there are over 100+ different types of arthritis. See the related link below to go and have a read yourself.
What is the mission of the Arthritis Foundation?
As the name implies, the Arthritis Foundation is dedicated to the prevention, control, and cure of arthritis and related diseases. In doing so, they hope to improve lives.
What can be done for osteophyte complex with slight impression on ventral thecal sac?
What can be done for osteophyte complex with slight impressio on ventral thecal sac
What is a disc osteophyte bar?
An osteophyte is a bone spur that forms usually because of damage to the surface of a joint, resulting in arthritis. A disc osteophyte occurs in the disc space between two vertebrae of the spine.
Is there a difference between osteophyte and osteophyte complex?
Osteophyte is one abnormal growth. Osteophyte complex is numerous bony growths which can affect not only more than one vertebrae (but several), and can be extremely painful when rubbing on the nearby nerves, and also causes narrowing of the neural foramina(?). You don't want an osteophyte (s) placing pressure on the thecal sac (which is where the cerebral spinal fluid is located). susankatielorraine@yahoo.com
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 you need surgery for mild right paracentral disc osteophyte complex at the c5-c6 level?
No
Can whiplash to the neck cause osteophyte complex and compression of the left C6 nerve?
Yes, I was T-boned (whiplash injury) and developed posterior osteophyte complex as a result. My CAT scan showed no injury after the accident at the hospital but a year later I had a MRI done because of severe neck pain and it showed osteophyte complex. The extreme force put on the disc during impact (whiplash) triggers your brain to "repair" the injured disk forming osteophytes.
Can disc osteophytic complex be caused or aggravated by a whiplash injury?
An osteophyte complex represents evidence of arthritis; it can happen anywhere where there is a joint in the body.. but particularly (in this case) in the spine. It takes a long time of "wear & tear" to cause one to form. A whiplash injury doesn't cause one, but it can aggravate the area. You would be more apt to have pain in this area following injury.
Does Workers Compensation consider arthritis work related?
is arthritis work related if you are a welder with arthritis can you claim compensation
What is posterior disk osteophyte complex?
Disc osteophyte complex usually occurs as a person ages. It is a spinal condition where a spinal vertebra is afflicted by osteophytes or commonly known as bone spurs. This often results in experiencing headaches, stiff neck, and weakness in the shoulders.
What causes disk - osteophyte complex?
A disk osteophyte complex occurs where the soft tissue of the inter-vertebral disk herniates or extrudes outside of the of its normal parameters along with a bone spur(s) of the vertebrae. The bone spurs are smooth structures formed over a period of time, i.e., degenerative changes as part of the aging process. Because of the delicate nature of the degenerative changes, which alone may by asymptomatic, any intervening trauma may make them symptomatic due any combination of the spur or disk protrusion. Pain and numbness may occur because of the combination of the disk and the osteophyte (or "disk osteophyte complex") impinging on the nerve root system, or structure surrounding the spinal cord.
What is osteophyte formation and facet hypertrophic changes?
what is hypertrophic osteophyte formation
What is minimal endplate osteophyte anteriorly?
What I a anterior endplay osteophyte and what are the treatment method
