Question 1

what are the causes of moderate facet joint hypertrophy?

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Arthritis: Facet joint arthritis just like arthritic knuckles get bigger on fingers.

Question 2

mri report-bilateral facet arthropathic changes with ligamentum flavum hypertrophy involving l3/l4 to l5/s1 joints. please interpret.how serious is it? how can it be treated? what could be the likely cause for this condition?

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Spinal stenosis: The technical term for what you have is called degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis and it is an arthritic condition.  It can be asymptomatic or can cause problems with prolonged standing and walking.  Patients will often lean forward when they walk and you can often see them at the store leaning on to a grocery cart.  Many good treatment options available, don't hesitate to be seen.

Question 3

i just had an mri done and results came back saying, c3-c4 disc osteophyte complex, uncovertebral hypertrophy, and facet joint arthropathy combine to cause moderate right and mild left neural foraminal narrowing. what does this mean?

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: A discussion of these findings should come from the doc who knows the full history, exam and other test results. A simple interpretation of the wording is the size and shape of the bony spine parts result in a narrowing of the opening where the nerves exit from the spinal cord.

Question 4

what does hypertrophic changes at the ac joint mean and what can cause it  shoul i be concerned?

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AC joint: It is basically degenerative arthritis of the AC joint.  It is similar to degenerative changes elsewhere in the body.  Wear and tear, abnormal mechanics, anatomic predispositions may all contribute.

Question 5

what are the causes of hypertrophic changes in facet joints of the cervical spine?

Accepted Answer

Inflamatory arthriti: Rheumatoid arthritis, trauma, are a few causes among others, osteoarthritis advanced age.

Question 6

what does inward buckling ligamentum flavum hypertrophic arthropathy at l4/l5 and s1 of facet joints.. l4 bulging disk mean? can it cause numb legs?

Accepted Answer

Spinal stenosis: Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the nerve canal and can cause numbness in the legs and difficulty with standing or walking for an extended period of time.  The buckling of the ligamentum flavum is one of the conditions that leads to the spinal stenosis.  Good question.

Question 7

treatments for hypertrophy flavum in facet joints ?

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Depends: Treatment depends upon your symptoms and where your true pathology is.  You seem young to have symptoms of spinal stenosis, which is characterized by what you relate your problem is. Consrtvative care is the mainstay, so check with your doctor what is beat for you.

Question 8

what exactly is hypertrophy of the acromioclavicular joint, is that a torn rotator cuff possibility?

Accepted Answer

Arthritis: Is probably part of your symptoms, hypertrophy of acromioclavicular joint is commonly seen in arthritis. A MRI shoulder would be needed in case rotator cuff injury is suspected. The weakness is of concern for a pinched nerve. Make sure you followup with Ortho to complete workup and go over treatment options.

Question 9

what does small effusion and synovial hypertrophy at the ac joint mean?

Accepted Answer

I think you: Are reading and MRI report.  The acromio-clavicular joint is in the shoulder between the acromion process of the scapula (shoulder blade bone) and the clavicle (collar bone).  An effusion is fluid in a joint.  Synovium is a lining of a joint.  Hypertrophy means that it has become large.  In translation, it means you have a slightly damaged shoulder.  Follow your doctor's advice.

Question 10

should a thorough and complete acdf at c5-c6 include removal of unconvertebral joint hypertrophy?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily -: It would be part of the surgery if it was the source of any nerve or spinal cord compression.  If the compression was just due to the disc herniation, then no. Also, by reestablishing the disc height by the fusion interbody graft or implant  it also further allows for decompression by enlarging the neuroforamen as well.

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I just had an mri done and results came back saying, c3-c4 disc osteophyte complex, uncovertebral hypertrophy, and facet joint arthropathy combine to cause moderate right and mild left neural foraminal narrowing. what does this mean?

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What does hypertrophic changes at the ac joint mean and what can cause it shoul i be concerned?

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What are the causes of hypertrophic changes in facet joints of the cervical spine?

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Treatments for hypertrophy flavum in facet joints ?

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