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How are spondylosis and spondylitis distinguished from each other?
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Spondylosis is a : Term referring to the natural aging process of the spine that does not necessarily lead to any symptoms while spondylitis refers to an inflammatory condition causing pain with associated degenerative changes occuring as a result of that inflammation which can be from multiple causes.
Answered 7/15/2013
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