Question 1

what does degenerative endplate change from the inferior endplate of t7 to the superior endplate of t11?

Accepted Answer

It means you have: early  osteoarthritis of your spine,or early osteoporosis

Question 2

what is diffuse degenerative endplate changes wth extensive multi level disc osteophyte disease /implication ?

Accepted Answer

You have arthritis: In the spine effecting multiple vertebras, that could lead to pinch nerve in the back or the neck area.

Question 3

degenerative endplate changes of cervical spine?

Accepted Answer

Osteoarthritis: Osteoarthritis or wear and tear arthritis is exceedingly common in the neck vertebrae. Symptoms are usually neck stiffness and discomfort on neck motions.Medications like Tylenol may ease discomfort, but anti-inflammatory medications like Advil or Aleve are more effective.

Question 4

degenerative endplate change at c3/c4 and c5/c6 levels. no widening of the prevertebral soft tissue space.  no significant neural foraminal compromise on right side, left side prominent osteophytes encroach into the neural foramen at the c5/c6 level?

Accepted Answer

Wear &amp; tear: This report is describing wear and tear type arthritic changes that are common in many people as they age. Have you had previous old injuries or played a heavy contact sport? The osteophytes are bony growths that go along with this type of arthritis. The neural foramen is where the nerves come out of your spine so could explain pain you may get from your neck in the outer aspect of your arm.

Question 5

what does this mean :1. mild superior endplate compression deformity of of the superior endplate of l2. 2. degenerative surgical changes with neural foraminal stenosis, as described above?

Accepted Answer

: These are changes in the spinal vertebra from aging. The lumbar vertebra 2has a nrrowing in the opening thru which the nerve comes out. It can cause back pain or sometimes none.

Question 6

what does this mean:  mild degenerative disk disease and discogenic endplate change in the lower thoracic spine?  could infection cause this?

Accepted Answer

No: This is just mild osteoarthritis.

Question 7

can you please explain in layman's terms multilevel disc convertible degenerative changes, most pronounced at l4 l5 where there is disk space narrowing, endplate irregularity, osteophyte formation and facet joint arthrosis?

Accepted Answer

: Your spine consists of multiple “blocks” of bones which support your body to stay erect.  In between each bone is a “cushion” made of a softer material (cartilage).  As we get older portions of this cartilage can protrude out and push on the spinal cord, causing back pain.  “Older” is a relative term - in some it can happen at 35-40, in others at 60-70.

Question 8

i recently had a xray fo lower back pain, some of the results showed disc space narrowing at level l2-3, mild scattered endplate spurring and degenerative changes without acute nauseous injury. what does this mean fo my back pain. thanks?

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: Translation= you have an old back where the bones are frayed &amp; disks between vertebrae are not as plump as they were when younger. That means the space between vertebrae is narrower &amp; may/may not impinge on nerves that exit from the spinal cord. It means little without the correlation of a history and exam. By itself it could be an incidental x-ray of a person that age with no symptoms at all.

Question 9

which type of practitioner is best to develop excercise treatment for 50 yr (bmi 29) with slight retrolisthesis l3,l4,+l2,l4 endplate sclerosis l4-s1. moderate degenerative changes of lumbar spine including foraminal narrowing? ortho,dpt,chiroprctr?

Accepted Answer

: Good question. Would consider good orthopedist with regenerative experience or physical medicine and rehab MD, DPT who also has experience with Pilates.  You may have to ask around  and interview a few.

Question 10

what does uncovertebral degenerative change mean ?

Accepted Answer

This is a typical : Age related process seen almost universally in the neck or cervical spine where there are small right and left sided uncovertebral joints that develop wear and tear changes with typical disc degeneration at the same level that can sometimes contribute to nerve root compression or a pinched nerve.

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A member asked:

What does degenerative endplate change from the inferior endplate of t7 to the superior endplate of t11?

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What is diffuse degenerative endplate changes wth extensive multi level disc osteophyte disease /implication ?

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Degenerative endplate changes of cervical spine?

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Degenerative endplate change at c3/c4 and c5/c6 levels. no widening of the prevertebral soft tissue space. no significant neural foraminal compromise on right side, left side prominent osteophytes encroach into the neural foramen at the c5/c6 level?

A member asked:

What does this mean :1. mild superior endplate compression deformity of of the superior endplate of l2. 2. degenerative surgical changes with neural foraminal stenosis, as described above?

A member asked:

What does this mean: mild degenerative disk disease and discogenic endplate change in the lower thoracic spine? could infection cause this?

A member asked:

Can you please explain in layman's terms multilevel disc convertible degenerative changes, most pronounced at l4 l5 where there is disk space narrowing, endplate irregularity, osteophyte formation and facet joint arthrosis?

A member asked:

I recently had a xray fo lower back pain, some of the results showed disc space narrowing at level l2-3, mild scattered endplate spurring and degenerative changes without acute nauseous injury. what does this mean fo my back pain. thanks?

A member asked:

Which type of practitioner is best to develop excercise treatment for 50 yr (bmi 29) with slight retrolisthesis l3,l4,+l2,l4 endplate sclerosis l4-s1. moderate degenerative changes of lumbar spine including foraminal narrowing? ortho,dpt,chiroprctr?

A member asked:

What does uncovertebral degenerative change mean ?

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