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Degenerating Joints Often Exhibit Lipping Of The Bone Around Joint Edges With Osteophytes
Degenerating joints often exhibit ‘lipping’ of the bone around the joint edges or margins, together with the presence of osteophytes. What might account for the body laying down such bone? What implications do these conditions have for movement potential?
Mon, 5 Dec 2016
According to your wards, this is degenerative spondylitis. This may progress badly and limit movement of vertebraes. You should start early with glocosamine tablets 3times daily for 3 monthes, NSAIDs twice daily for 2 weeks and start physiotherapy course which is effective.
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