Edema is swelling of an extremity or area of the body. A degenerative end plate may be an area that shows up on an x-ray showing breakdown of bone. A physician will need to evaluate and treat.
Endplate edema is a collection of fluid in the spinal area. It is usually caused by inflammation. Patients with endplate edema would typically experience pain in the lower back area.
Marrow edema and mild endplate findings could be inflammatory spondyloarthropathy. This could indicate anything from ankylosing spondylitis (AS)and back pain associated with psoriatic arthritis or inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
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There are 6 types of edema. Generalized edema, skin edema, peripheral edema, corneal edema, cerebral edema, pulmonary edema, myxedema and lymphedema.
Chronic superior endplate deformity
The endplate is part of the cartilage of the intervertebral discs. Lipping is bulging of this area of the disc due to degeneration or scoliosis.
what is Small posterior disc bulges with mild endplate spurring
Discogenic edema is swelling (edema) of the vertebra in the spine (disc's).
Endplate changes is a medical term used to describe the thinning or erosion of the cushioning discs that separate the vertebrae in your spine. This can happen simply from aging.
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