A member asked:

I have a small subchondral cyst in c2 an c3. does that mean i have arthritis in my neck?

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Potentially: A subchondral cyst is a cyst located underneath the articulate cartilage of the vertebrae. Degenerative arthritis, gout, and rheumatoid arthritis are among multiple possible causes. Thank you.

Answered 9/19/2013

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Possibly: Possibly an erosion, rather than a cyst, which would suggest spondyloarthropathy.

Answered 9/30/2013

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