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Facets are particular joints in your spine.
Hypertrophic means roughly: "overgrown" or "excessive in size".
Sclerosis can refer to a hardening of tissue or (on x-ray) an apparent "whitening" of an area/region.
So... hypertrophic facet sclerosis means that (some) joints in the spine look overgrown. And (since I'm guessing this was diagnosed via x-ray) the sclerosis refers to the extra whiteness that shows up on the x-ray in the area of those joints. It's a fancy way of saying, "there's more wear and tear in these joints than normal."
When bone is under stress it reacts by laying down more calcium and becoming bigger in that area. This can commonly be seen in the bones of athletes, people who have suffered chronic trauma, and many otherwise normal, often non-symptomatic individuals.
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What is moderate bilateral facet hypertrophy at L5-S1?
what is bilateral facet hypertrophy at L5-S1
What is facet ligamentous hypertrophy?
Facet hypertrophy is an enlargement of the facet and ligament joint. Nerves in the spine can come under pressure if it increases.
What is Sclerosis of the lower facet joints?
sclerosis about the lumabar facet joints
What is facet hypertrophy and uncovertebral hypertrophy?
The uncovertebral joints are in the neck between C3 - C7. These joints are where the discs meet. Hypertrophy in these joints means that an unusually high number of bone spurs are growing there. The most common cause of this is arthritis.
Degenerative facet and ligamentous arthropathy?
The facet joints are located in the spinal canal. Bilateral facet arthropathy is arthritis in the facet joints of the back.
What causes moderate facet joint hypertrophy?
Spurs and hypertrophy of the ac level causes partial of subacromial fat signal
What is Bilateral facet and ligamentous hypertrophy?
Bilateral facet and ligamentous hypertrophy refers to the enlargement or overgrowth of the facet joints and ligaments in the spine. This condition often occurs as a result of degenerative changes in the spine, such as osteoarthritis. It can lead to spinal stenosis and nerve compression, causing symptoms like pain, numbness, and weakness in the back and legs.
What is marked degenerative facet disease?
what is facet degeneration at l5 and s1 at the rigight side
What is sclerosis around the facet joints is it the early stages of MS?
no
Is ligamentum flavum and facet hypertrophy the same as spinal stenosis?
They can be the contributors to the stenosis.
Posterior element hypertrophy?
Posterior element hypertrophy is a condition that affects the facet joint. In layman's terms, this essentially means that the joint has simply increased in size.
What is facet arthropathy with hypertrophy?
Hypertrophic facet joint is where the joint becomes enlarged as a result of degeneration. The joints are connected and impact the spinal vertebrae.
