Question 1

what is symptomatic spondylosis?

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Spondylosis: Spondylosis is a term referring to degenerative osteoarthritis of the joints between the centra of the spinal vertebrae and/or neural foraminae. If severe, it may cause pressure on nerve roots with subsequent sensory and/or motor disturbances, such as pain, paresthesia, or muscle weakness in the limbs (wikipedia).

Question 2

can spondylosis be cured and how?

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No: It is a x-ray term used to described normal aging process of the spine.  It may not cause any symptoms.

Question 3

is there a way to cure spondylosis?

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Cure is a special : Recently formed spondylolysis can heal  themselves with stillness and bracing or cast needs to include a thigh if the spondylolysis is at L5 pars healed spondylolysis are not necessarily painful spondylolysis are not necessarily painful. A careful evaluation with diagnostic injections an confirm the pain generator, cure is a special word I use with care we diagnos treat notconfused with heal cure.

Question 4

are there any ways to relieve spondylosis pain?

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Options: Pt/core strengthening
medications
injection therapies to the facet joints
healthy lifestyle: tobacco cessation, weight loss
other: manual manipulation/massage/acupuncture.

Question 5

spondylosis - i need tips on management of this?

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Don't age but also : It is a x-ray term used to described normal aging process of the spine.  It may not cause any symptoms.  However, smoking and being overweight can accelerate rate of it occurring which can then lead to symptoms which are best managed by smoking cessation, weight control and regular exercise including core strengthening, flexibility and cardiovascular routines.

Question 6

what is spondylosis of lumber and how is it treated?

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Spondylolysis: Spondylolysis is fracture of portion of posterior ring of vertebral body usually L4 or l5.Can be postraumatic, sometimes inherited, related to . Underlying underdeveloped or dysplastic bone.Conservative rx such as physical therapy, decreased actvity.When lysis bilateral vertebral body can slip forward.Severe slip cause neurologic issues with compression of nerves usually requires surgery, fusion.

Question 7

what is anterior spondylosis, and how sercious is it?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Spondylosis refers to degeneration of the disks and joints of the spine leading to bone spur formation. If these bone spurs compress nerves or the spinal cord then serious neurological problems can develop.  Best to have your condition checked by a spinal surgeon to determine if you condition can be watched safely.

Question 8

is surgery the only option for spondylosis?

Accepted Answer

No: Most patients with spondylosis respond to conservative management, such as physical therapy, medications, and home exercise programs. In appropriate patients with more severe pathology, procedures such as epidurals, nerve blocks, and facet blocks/rhizotomies may lessen symptoms.  Surgery is a last option for cases with poor response to non-operative methods.

Question 9

are spondylosis and spondylothesis the same thing?

Accepted Answer

No spondylosis is   : Spine degeneration with aging but accelerated by factors such as smoking, deformity, obesity to name a few.  Genetics play a role. It may lead to instability ; deformity or even spinal stenosis.  Disc surgery will accelerate process as can a fusion leading to adjacent level changes.  Spondylolithesis is an instability of spine that can arise from spondylosis but can be genetic or from injury.

Question 10

what causes spondylosis?

Accepted Answer

Multiple Causes: Normal aging, trauma, infection, arthritis are some of the main causes.

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