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What Could Sclerosis Of Facetal Articular Margins Suggest?
Straightening of the cervical spine is noted. There is pikiness of the unco-vertebral joints. The Vertebral endplates show sclerosis with marginal osteophytic changes. The C5-6 and C6-7 spaces are reduced. There is sclerosis of the facetal articular margins seen
Thu, 21 Aug 2014
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1.All the findings suggest degenerative changes in the bones and discs.
2.Sclerosis of the articular joints are seen due to excessive usage / hard working nature, age related changes.
3.Reduction of the intervertebral disc space is seen in case of degenerative disc disease.
4.Straightenig of the spine - loss of normal curvature of the spine due to reactionary stiffness in the muscle.
5.Marginal osteophytes are bony outgrowth - degenerative changes in the bones.
6.An MRI will give better picture, exercise and positional care will help in treating the symptoms.
Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health.
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1.All the findings suggest degenerative changes in the bones and discs.
2.Sclerosis of the articular joints are seen due to excessive usage / hard working nature, age related changes.
3.Reduction of the intervertebral disc space is seen in case of degenerative disc disease.
4.Straightenig of the spine - loss of normal curvature of the spine due to reactionary stiffness in the muscle.
5.Marginal osteophytes are bony outgrowth - degenerative changes in the bones.
6.An MRI will give better picture, exercise and positional care will help in treating the symptoms.
Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health.
Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.
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