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Facets are bony projections on each side of the vertebrae of the spine. The space between one facet and the next form joints along the sides of the spinal column. As the body ages the facets may become arthritic. When this occurs one or more facet joint may become misaligned. Misaligned facets can cause the surrounding muscles to tighten and spasm causing Back pain. Arthritic facets may also develop bony growths (arthrosis) that narrow the spaces where spinal nerves exit the spine. This narrowing (stenosis) can squeeze the nerve causing pain in the back or down one or both legs.
Severe facet disease means that the condition is advanced causing significant discomfort and pain.
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What does Moderate to severe bilateral facet arthrosis present at L4-5 and on the left at L5-S1 mean?
what does bilateral facet arthropathy mean
Is facet arthrosis a disability?
yes
What is treatment for uncovertebral arthropqthy?
What is the treatment of facet arthrosis?
What is facet arthrosis?
Facet arthrosis is the inflammation of the facet joint. Humans have 25 of these going down the spine. As the body ages, the spaces between the joint are less resilient and medical or surgical intervention can become necessary.
What is bilateral facet arthropathy?
what does severe left & right arthropathy mean in lay terms?
What is bilateral facet arthrosis?
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
Severe facet arthritis in L5-S1?
The L5 is the lowest of the vertebrae of the lumbar and S1 is the first vertebra of the sacrum. Severe facet arthritis is when the sacs between these vertebrae become inflamed and arthritic.
Facet joint arthropathy?
Think of arthropathy as just another word for arthritis or osteoarthritis. The facet joints are joints on either side of each level of the spine that alow for movement of the spine. Facet arthopathy is just arthritis of these joints and a term often used by people reading x-rays or MRIs. Facet arthrosis is also used meaning the same thing. Another general term for this type of arthritis is degenerative joint disease.
What is mild facet arthropathy at L4 or L5?
Mild facet arthrosis is a degenerative condition that affects older people. This is the wasting away of your spine's joints.
What is facet disease?
Facets are bony projections on each side of the vertebrae of the spine. The space between one facet and the next form joints along the sides of the spinal column. As the body ages the facets may become arthritic. When this occurs one or more facet joint may become misaligned. Misaligned facets can cause the surrounding muscles to tighten and spasm causing Back pain. Arthritic facets may also develop bony growths (arthrosis) that narrow the spaces where spinal nerves exit the spine. This narrowing (stenosis) can squeeze the nerve causing pain in the back or down one or both legs. Severe facet disease means that the condition is advanced causing significant discomfort and pain.
What is an arthrosis?
An arthrosis is any articulation or joint between bones, or any disease of such a joint, such as osteoarthritis.
Is arthrosis a disability?
yes
