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What does facet sclerosis at the lower two levels mean the above was reported from an xray on my spine taken because of ongoing back pain after a hea?

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

The facets are: small joints between the posterior parts of adjacent vertebra. Sclerosis generally implies degenerative arthritic changes. Lower two levels refers to the facets involving the lowermost 4 vertebra(each facet joint involves 2 adjacent vertebra).

Answered 4/23/2017

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Bone sclerosis: Arthritis and thickening of bone in images obtained. If no symptoms just a fact of aging most likely

Answered 5/7/2017

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