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What can i do osteophyte formation identify level 4 and 5 vertebra height loss. retrolisthesis with endplate sclerosis been placed on pain pills that is causing hickups still unable after 2 weeks to walk normal?

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Surgery: Depending on each case, the size of the osteophyte, the damage in the vertebrae and discs people can correct those defects with surgery. I recommend visiting a orthopedist to evaluate your options. I hope this helps.

Answered 2/29/2020

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20F chronic pain for two years in my spine. My recent xray showed sclerosis of L5-S1 facet joint which can be due to degenerative change. And Minimal anterior osteophytes of the mid thoracic spine. I was wondering what this could indicate or mean?

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Transitional lumbosacral anatomy. The inferiormost, well- formed disc space is labeled L5-S1. Mild retrolisthesis of L5 on S1. Minimal retrolisthesis of L4 on L5. The lumbar vertebrae are normal in height. Would this cause me pain? What does it mean?

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My xray result showed minimal lumbar spondylosis L5-S1 with mild disc space narrowing and endplate sclerosis and small ventral osteophytes. Meaning?

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