Question 1

is it normal for a 20 year old female of average build to have moderate facet arthrosis/hypertrophy of lumbar spine?  what causes it so young??

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Yes: yes, it is unusual. One has to look for other causes of metabolic bone disease or endocrine disease of parathyroid diabetes or malformation of the adjacent joints or vertebra.

Question 2

can a unilateral pars fracture and facet arthrosis w/hypertrophy cause spondylisthesis?

Accepted Answer

Potentially : A spondylolisthesis refers to a condition in which one vertebrae shifts forward on another.  There are multiple potential causes.  One cause can be degenerative, as noted in the degenerative changes in your facet joint.  Another type is called "isthmic" which requires a bilateral  pars defect to occur.

Question 3

what is hypertrophic deardionyopathy and how can it be treated?

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Heart: Hypertrophy or too much enlargement of heart muscle along with thickening of inner walls, fibrosis, causing less distensibility and poor heart function. Often inherited, familial. 
Heart murmur, palpitation, chest pain, dizziness, fainting, sudden death. 
Rx: no strenuous pe/competitive sports. Needs eval. By cardiologist. Pacemaker, medication, surgery; 
whole family nedds to be screened.

Question 4

what is facet hypertrophy?

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Arthritis: The spine has disks and facet joints at each level.  The disks in the front of the spine begin to wear initially.  This is followed by loss of height at the disk and then the facet joints begin to wear out. The body builds bone spurs around the joint which is facet hypertrophy in an attempt to stabilize the joint.  This is typical of arthritis in hips, knees, knuckles etc.

Question 5

what is mild facetal arthrosis?

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See details: I assume you are asking about facet disease. This would be osteoarthritis involving the facet joints of the spine.

Question 6

how is hypertrophic scarring treated?

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Scars: Treatment could include intralesional injection of cortisone, pulsed dye laser, or silicone sheets or gel. Dermatologists treat these everyday.

Question 7

what is multilevel facet degenerative hypertrophy?

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Arthritis.: It is a relatively normal finding in the spine as we age. Sometimes, bone spur formation can put pressure on nearby nerves and pinch them, causing lots of pain, weakness, or numbness. If you are concerned, speak to your physician.

Question 8

how can friends improve life quality of arthrosis patients?

Accepted Answer

Friends=Win, Win: Friendship and close, supportive relationships with others makes us feel whole, even if our bodies have limitations created by any disease process or accident.

So, here is the win, win solution: working on improving your relationship with others will improve your own quality of life.

Question 9

how to know what is benign prostate hypertrophy and what are the symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Obstructive Sx.: BPH is a benign enlargement of the prostate glands that occurs in virtually all males as they age.  If the lumen of the lower urinary tract is narrowed, obstructive voiding symptoms may develop.  These include a weak stream, straining to void, hesitancy, stopping and starting, incomplete emptying, and dribbling among others.

Question 10

what can i do i have stade 2 arthrosis on my whole spine... will i paralyse?

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Arthritis of spine: Problems with paralysis of the limbs are more common from pressure on the spinal cord which runs from the upper cervical spine to the lower thoracic spine.   I see patients everyday with bad looking mri's that are completely without symptoms.  Seek consultation from a neurologist or spine specialist to review your films.

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What is mild facetal arthrosis?

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