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Mid back pain stiffness most in morning. thoracic x ray no acute findings with mild degenerative end plate changes. would that be cause of the pain?

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

The xray: is showing mild arthritis. This could possibly be a cause of some back pain/stiffness, but there are other possibilities. Talk to your doc. MRI may be more useful than standard xrays for assessing back pain.

Dr Hegab and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/6/2019

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