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What is Thoracic spondylosis?
A degenerative joint disease affecting the thoracic spine, causing local pain and stiffness. Associated with degenerative changes in the thoracic spine. ICD code 721.2, 721.41, 722.72,or 722.92
What is mild degenerative changes in the thoracic spine?
curveture in the thoratic spine
What is mean thoracic disc margins have early degenerative lipping?
I would like to ask meaning of thoracic disc margins have earlydegeneratitive lipping?
What population groups tend to get thoracic outlet syndrome?
Thoracic outlet syndrome is most common in women who are 35 to 55 years of age.
What is the difference between Thoracic outlet syndrome and Carpal tunnel syndrome?
Thoracic outlet syndrome is due to a compression of nerves or arteries at the brachial plexus, and carpal tunnel syndrome is due to nerve compression at the wrist.
What does DJD mean in a thoracic radiology report?
DJD in a thoracic radiology report stands for degenerative joint disease or degenerative disc disease, which refers to wear and tear on the joints or discs in the spine. This can manifest as changes such as osteoarthritis or disc degeneration.
What does it mean when you have levoconvex curvature of the thoracic and lumbar spine with multilevel degenerative disc disease and 19 degree curvature?
Levoconvex curvature of the thoracic and lumbar spine indicates a curvature that bends to the left side, which can be associated with conditions such as scoliosis. Multilevel degenerative disc disease refers to the deterioration of multiple intervertebral discs, potentially causing pain, reduced mobility, and other symptoms. A 19-degree curvature suggests a moderate spinal deformity, which may require monitoring or treatment depending on its severity and the presence of symptoms. Overall, this combination indicates a need for medical evaluation to determine appropriate management options.
Where is the cervical vertebrae located?
The thoracic vertebrae, of which there are 12.
What does thoracic mean?
It pertains to the thorax... But you can use it as a thoracic spine, thoracic surgery, thoracic cavity, thoracic outlet syndrome, thoracic spine pain, thoracic vertebrae, thoracic medicine, thoracic surgeons, thoracic strains, sprain thoracic, or thoracic spine disorder; it's pretty self explanatory.
What joint actions are available at the thoracic vertebrae?
At the thoracic vertebrae, joints include the intervertebral joints between the individual vertebrae, the costovertebral joints where the ribs articulate with the vertebrae, and the costotransverse joints where the ribs articulate with the transverse processes of the thoracic vertebrae.
What are the causes of thoracic outlet syndrome?
Tinel's test is used to assist in the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome, not thoracic outlet syndrome. It is performed by tapping the median nerve along its course in the wrist. The test is positive when it causes tingling or pain in the thumb, index finger and middle finger.
What is neurogenic TOS?
Neurogenic TOS is thoracic outlet syndrome caused by a nerve disorder.
