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What is thoracic osteophytosis?
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Like arthritis: When the discs in the spine start to degenerate, they no longer can do their shock absorbing job. The bones around these old discs are then exposed to too much stress and the bone responds by growing osteophytes. Similar to the knuckles in your hands getting bigger with age/arthritis.
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