What are the symptoms and treatments for degenerative changes lumbar spine with multilevel foramina encroachment
I am assuming that by "facet injections" you mean hydrocortisone injections at the site of spinal facets for pain relief. I still get them about every 6 months or so. I have a combination of osteoarthritis and degenerative disc disease and the injections do help manage my pain.
Degenerative disk disease and arthritis are different conditions conditions.The cause of degenerative disk disease at this point is not understood, however having arthritis can contribute to its development.
DJD in a thoracic radiology report stands for degenerative joint disease or degenerative disc disease, which refers to wear and tear on the joints or discs in the spine. This can manifest as changes such as osteoarthritis or disc degeneration.
DJD stands for Degenerative Joint Disease, which is a common form of arthritis that involves the breakdown of joint cartilage and underlying bone. It is also known as osteoarthritis and is characterized by pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility in the affected joint.
Degenerative changes usually have to do with changes in the body as it ages. These changes are usually things like arthritis and osteoporosis.
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The Minimal diffuse disc bulge referes to the shock absorbing "disc" that sits between the vertebra. it means that the disc is sticking out past what is normal limit of the vertebra, but not enough to be affecting surrounding structures such as the nerve roots. Moderates to severe "facet" disease refers to likely degenerative changes like arthritis on the bony facets which are part of the vertebra
what does bilateral facet arthropathy mean
There is overgrowth of bone at the place where the fourth and fifth lower back vertebrae meet. Because of this change, they are misaligned by approximately a tenth of an inch.
Degenerative in medical terms means breakdown related to wear and tear.
The equivalent of a car park or multilevel garage.