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Xray Of Thoracic Spine Shows Anterior And Lateral Oesteophyte Formation In Lower Thoracic Region. How To Ease Pain ?
my xray of thoracic spine shows anterior and lateral oesteophyte formation on several levels especially lower thoracic region. i am in constant pain around my full shoulder blade and middle of back. physiotherapist feels it is more my posture than anything else that is giving me pain and i am doing exercercises advised religiously.I am a healthy weight with a fairly good diet. 48 years of age. Mother was young when she develoved osteoarthritis and had hip replacement at age 54 years. I am taking glucosamine and choindroiton. No analgesia has helped at all. Can you suggest anything at all i can do to ease pain. I am a nurse for past 28years so very active.Constant pain is really depressing me.Go regularly for deep massages and have had acupuncture regularly which i don't think has helped. My email addresses are: YYYY@YYYY
Wed, 24 Jul 2013
Hello,
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.
Osteophyte formation in your thoracic spines are due to fillowing reasons
1. Ageing leading to IV disc degeneration
2. Arthritis
3. Inflammation of ligaments and intervertebral discs and other tissues.
4. Poor posture and ergonomics may stress some particular area in joint. This can lead to osteophyte formation.
These in turn stimulate the bone growth leading to osteophyte formation.
Pain in back and shoulder is not due to Osteophyte itself.
It is due to compression of nerves by growing osteophytes.
Surgery is advised only when nerve compression is major and vital.
Surgery is generally not advised because it is a massive surgery.
Surgeon have to access the anterior osteophyte it is very difficult in spine.
You can take NSAIDS and muscle relaxants.
If still painful, epidural cortisone injection may be helpful.
Hope this helps.
Take care
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.
Osteophyte formation in your thoracic spines are due to fillowing reasons
1. Ageing leading to IV disc degeneration
2. Arthritis
3. Inflammation of ligaments and intervertebral discs and other tissues.
4. Poor posture and ergonomics may stress some particular area in joint. This can lead to osteophyte formation.
These in turn stimulate the bone growth leading to osteophyte formation.
Pain in back and shoulder is not due to Osteophyte itself.
It is due to compression of nerves by growing osteophytes.
Surgery is advised only when nerve compression is major and vital.
Surgery is generally not advised because it is a massive surgery.
Surgeon have to access the anterior osteophyte it is very difficult in spine.
You can take NSAIDS and muscle relaxants.
If still painful, epidural cortisone injection may be helpful.
Hope this helps.
Take care
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