Uncinate spurs are bony growths that develop at the uncinate processes of the vertebrae, commonly seen in the cervical spine, and can contribute to nerve compression or spinal stenosis. Minimal right facet arthropathy refers to mild degeneration or Arthritis of the right facet joints in the spine, which may cause pain or stiffness. Together, these conditions can lead to discomfort and reduced mobility, often associated with age-related changes in the spine. Treatment may involve physical therapy, pain management, or, in more severe cases, surgical intervention.
Bilateral facet arthropathy refers to degenerative changes in the facet joints on both sides of the spine. These changes can include joint inflammation, cartilage breakdown, and bone spur formation, leading to pain and stiffness in the affected area. Diagnosis is typically made through imaging studies such as X-rays or MRI scans, and treatment may involve pain management, physical therapy, or in severe cases, surgery.
Mild right-sided foraminal narrowing secondary to uncinate spurring means that the space available for nerves to travel through is narrowed. The reason for this in this case is the uncinate spurring, which are bone spurs shaped like hooks, are intruding into that space.
neurol foraminal right narrowing c4-5 mild moderate can it be serious?
The tibia i would expect :-) Maybe the "tibular facet". (Why not look up your anatomy text book ? After all , that's what it's there for right ?)
No. It is good to have minimal fluid in your right scrotal sac. More fluid there gives you hydrocele.
Tuberculosis in the upper right lung.
Facet joints are where certain bones fit together such as in the vertebral column. An effusion is escape of fluid into a part or tissue, and bilateral of course means on both sides. Bilateral facet joint effusion indicates fluid being released on both sides of the vertebrae.
Uncinate process is a bony protrusion in the body.Foramen is an opening or passage. Together they form structures much like those in the spine. Sourceshttp://radiology.rsnajnls.org/cgi/content/figsonly/233/1/87http://images.google.com/images?gbv=2&hl=en&q=cervical+spine+uncinate+processDictionary.com foramen (fə-rā'mən) Pronunciation KeyPlural foramina (fə-rām'ə-nə) or foramensAn opening or short passage, especially in the body. ◇ The large opening in the base of the skull through which the spinal cord passes is called the foramen magnum (māg'nəm). ◇ The opening in the septum between the right and left atria of the heart, present in the fetus but usually closed soon after birth, is the foramen ovale Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This Main Entry: uncinate processFunction: noun: an irregular downwardly and backwardly directed process of each lateral mass of the ethmoid bone that articulates with the inferior nasal conchae
The joints in the back are called facet joints. Each vertebra has two sets of facet joints. One pair faces upward (superior articular facet) and one downward (inferior articular facet). There is one joint on each side (right and left). Facet joints are hinge-like and link vertebrae together. They are located at the back of the spine (posterior).
This sounds like a diagnosis someone discovered on a medical report. Mild is a rather obvious term, meaning only slight and perhaps the early phase of a problem. Bilateral means on both sides or opposite sides of a part of the body, usually meaning on the right and left side of the body. Facet refers to the joint or articulation where two parts of the spine connect at the back part of the spinal column. A facet joint is a small structure that acts like a hinge or point of contact between two connecting spinal bones (vertebrae) to offer support while still allowing movement in the spine. Osteoarthropathy is a term meaning early osteoarthritis, in which it is suspected that early joint cartilage softening and breakdown has occurred, with possible slight or mild bone changes that are typical of arthritis. Overall, the term means a doctor believes that someone has early osteoarthritis in the facet joints in an unidentified part of the spine, probably causing mild to moderate and occasional spinal pain and reduced movement when aggravated by excess movement or standing.
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
blambeu is in mount lave flow the tunnel that goes to the lava facet and he will be in the little hole on the side right when you enter