osteoarthritis of facets

Spondylosis is the slipping (Subluxation) of the 2 adjacent vertebrae over the joint (called as the facets).The main treatment is Physiotherapy as 90 of the cases get resolved with it.Here also, the Orthopaedician would surely help you out, with proper clinical evaluation. Hope my answer was clear to you. Regards..

I am 26 and have had joint degeneration in the facets of my cervical spine that has been visible on x-ray since I was 19. I just recently found out about this when I got another x-ray done, and the findings stated it was compared to an x-ray from 2002 which showed degeneration. Why didnt any one tell me? My doctors just said my x-rays were normal, but how can this be normal for someone that was 19 at the time?

I have had steroid injections in the facets twice,the first time helped a little,the next time did not help at all.What are the risks with this procedure?

Hey, A friend has DDD, Osteoarthritis, bone spurs, etc., and weaned herself off of Morphine. She's getting better relief from Voltaren in pill form now than she was from the Morphine. The gel form is really effective, as well. Hope that this helps.

I am 65 and I am afraid my bones are falling apart. I have osteoarthritis. I also experience bone cracking in my neck. The same for my knees. I can almost tell when it's going to rain. The back pain starts as soon as I get up in the morning. After I have taken a muscle relaxer it is still there but only slightly. I do not want to become dependent on pill. I have hepc and cirrosis of the liver. Can you shed a little light on my problem.

X-rays show lack of fluid in the knee. Thus giving lot of pain. I have tried all sorts of therapies, but to no effect. I am now thinking of either get a shot or replace the knees. The left knee is also on the brink. I have to use pain killers. Please advise about taking a shot if I should take a shot of Synvisc-One. This discussion is related to <a href='/posts/show/1037175'>Changing from Supartz to Synvisc-One shots</a>.

i was also wondering about the osteoarthritis as my dr told me that i have severe degenerative osteoarthritis of the lower spine (I forgot the numbers), hips, left shoulder and both feet. I had major surgery last summer and mesh was used to attach part of my bowel to my spine. My dr figures that this may have jump-started the arthritis issues. Currently i have probs walking, bending and overall it hurts to be on my feet for more than 20 mins at a time.

lo Josepha, there's a reasonable chance you have developed arthritis ok....but of course you should confirm with docs. As for meds....the doc may prescribe any number of anti-inflammatories...trial and error for what suits you best really. If you get pain in the area when working it...I suppose the only answer is your body is telling you to give it a rest. If heat relieves the pain then go for it. If the joints are inflamed regularly...well then get anti-inflammatories from doc.

I've had mri's of my spine and shows osteoarthritis with bone spurs in cervical thoracic and lumbar. This was done in 2007 (i was 35), now i have this horrible tendonitis in both wrists and i'm on prednisone. Could this be related to the arthritis? i'm seeing an ortho but he doesn't know about the osteoarthritis (i was just rereading my reports and it jumped out at me). What should i expect with this diagnosis?

If you have pain on rest, or as soon as you start walking, or there is too much of bending of your knees, then you should not waste any time and get the replacement done. However if you have a good walking distance (say more than 2-3 kms), then you will benefit from Synvics injections or a steroid injection also. So you tell me, wht's your walking distance?

I have a question about Osteoarthritis and the pain that comes with it. Last November I had 5, 6, and 7 upper vertebra fused together and feel so much better in that way BUT i can't take anti inflammatory medications for my Osteoarthritis, Tylenol doesn't even help a bit and non of the arthritis over the counter meds help either. My question is... is there a non narcotic pain medication that I can take every day? I am 45 years old and very healthy besides my arthritis. thank you!

I have Osteoarthritis and it is getting worse. I taken Celebrex, Norco, Tramadol and Vicopren. None of these are working. I don't have insurance and go to a public health clinic. They don't seem to know what to do. Could you please advise me on what I can take that will help with the chronic pain and will be inexpensive.

how do i stop/ slow down osteiarthritis.what kinds of pills can i take to prevent it from getting worse?

X-rays are unable to detect any early changes of osteoarthritis. The pain starts years before appreciable changes can be detected through X-rays. A repetitive tendon injury is a likely diagnosis. Also, it could be osteoarthritis since you have pain in both thumbs. Another possibility is rheumatoid arthritis. Both can cause symmetrical joint involvement. The treatment is rest, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory such as Tylenol, Aleve or Mobic. Take care!

Hi, I am not a dr. but have a lot of arthritis, but I have also had tendonitis and it might be that--the tight feeling. I know that unbearable pain. Do you have swelling? Have you done too much exercise lately? Does your low back hurt also?

There are hypertrophic degenerative changes of the facets at this level on the left resulting in severe left-sided foraminal stenosis. There is no significant canal stenosis at this level. C4-5 demonstrates disk degeneration with disk space narrowing and bulging of the annulus. There is no focal disk protrusion identified at this level. There is moderate right sided foraminal stenosis at this interspace due to uncinate joint and facet hypetrophy.

For the purposes of numbering on this examination, 5 lumbar-type vertebral bodies are assumed, with the lowest well-formed disc space designated L5-S1. Utilizing this numbering system, the conus terminates at the approximate level of L1-L2. The limited visualized cord appears unremarkable in signal. Lumbar lordosis grossly maintained. There is slight loss of disc height posteriorly at L4-L5, with disc desiccation also noted at L4-L5.

Sorry for the delayed response. I am still learning how to use this site. Yes, I kind of figured out that the hypertrophy means enlargement and basically is osteoarthritis of my facet joints. I don't have my report handy right now, but I believe the joints affected are the bottom two or three. The disc that is bulging and torn is L5-S1. The nerve damage is above that I think. I was also diagnosed two years ago with mild scoliosis on an earlier MRI.

now have a torn L5-S1 disc and problems with surrounding facets. they cannot get on top of my pain and its unbearable...am on very strong painkillers & have physio once a week. They have said surgery not an option & orthopedic consultant discharged me & referred me to pain specialist. I need help... please!!

Mild degen changes of the disk and facets, uncovertebral arthrosis and ligamentum flavum hypertropy resulting in mild/moderate narrowing of the thecal sac and mild bilateral foraminal narrowing. C6-7: Same as C5-6. Any ideas- doc suggested not to do surgery but then again, it's not his specialty, so???? Please help.

Had a laminectomy in Oct. of 2005 on my lower back. What would cause a sudden loss of feeling in both legs? Has happened twice, once in 2008, and yesterday. Comes on in a split second, long enough to fall down, and feeling comes back almost instantly. Afterwards, my back muscles have a somewhat shaky or weak feeling for a few hours. Have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis, spinal stenosis, and degenerative disc disease.

I was reading a post earlier today that sort of touched on what you are asking. A few of the names of members who posted are still active on the forum so one may come along and respond to your post. Until then, here is this: http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Hepatitis-Social/does-disability-cover-tx/show/1699864#post_7772415 This is an oldie but might provide some insight given SSDI is not easy to obtain with HCV alone. Don't know much about osteoarthritis tho.

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