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What is a disc osteophyte complex?

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It's where the disc [between two adjacent vertebra] and the vertebra edges begin to form bony "spikes" that stick out. It's caused by a long history of regular "wear and tear"... Basically, it's called osteoarthritis [regular arthritis]...

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