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Is there a difference between osteophyte and osteophyte complex?
Osteophyte is one abnormal growth. Osteophyte complex is numerous bony growths which can affect not only more than one vertebrae (but several), and can be extremely painful when rubbing on the nearby nerves, and also causes narrowing of the neural foramina(?). You don't want an osteophyte (s) placing pressure on the thecal sac (which is where the cerebral spinal fluid is located). susankatielorraine@yahoo.com
What is a disc osteophyte bar?
An osteophyte is a bone spur that forms usually because of damage to the surface of a joint, resulting in arthritis. A disc osteophyte occurs in the disc space between two vertebrae of the spine.
What are osteophyte lippings?
When bone comes into contact with bone wear damage occurs in the area of contact so the body tries to rebuild the bone where it is damaged. the problem is however that you end up with little bits of bone growing into areas where they do more harm then good. this is called osteophyte lipping.
What is osteophyte formation on the articular margin of the patella?
Osteophyte formation on the articular margin of the patella means that there is a bone growth in the joint of the knee. A medical specialist will be able to diagnose the cause for this type of bone growth.
What is a uncovertebral joint osteophyte formation?
Uncovertebral joints, which are smaller joints out to the side where the vertebra normally approximate one other so they're further out laterally.This is a reasonably complex subject and has to do with the growth of osteophites (Bone that eventually starts to put pressure and cause damage the nerves) between the discs of the vertebrae. To get more authoritative and precise information on this go to the related link (uncovertebral osteophytes) below.i had a mri it said i have a demonstrates a tiny right uncovertebral osteophyte and disk complex however without any significant exiting foreaminal stenosis what do that mean
What is an exophytic cyst?
An exophytic cyst is a type of cyst that grows outward from the surface of an organ or tissue. It can be noncancerous and usually does not cause symptoms unless it becomes large enough to compress surrounding structures. Treatment may involve monitoring, medications, or surgical removal depending on the size and location of the cyst.
What is osteophyte formation and facet hypertrophic changes?
what is hypertrophic osteophyte formation
What is exophytic papaloma?
Warts that grow outwards
What is minimal endplate osteophyte anteriorly?
What I a anterior endplay osteophyte and what are the treatment method
What are low attenuation exophytic lesions?
It means to grow outwardly.
What is small osteophytes?
osteophyte
Is there a difference between osteophyte and osteophyte complex?
Osteophyte is one abnormal growth. Osteophyte complex is numerous bony growths which can affect not only more than one vertebrae (but several), and can be extremely painful when rubbing on the nearby nerves, and also causes narrowing of the neural foramina(?). You don't want an osteophyte (s) placing pressure on the thecal sac (which is where the cerebral spinal fluid is located). susankatielorraine@yahoo.com
What is a Exophytic cyst?
Hope this was helpful Im not sure either but i had an pelvic ultrasound to check on my endometriosis and report says that i have septated cyst and an exophytic cyst so that's different to liver or kidneys
What can be done for osteophyte complex with slight impression on ventral thecal sac?
What can be done for osteophyte complex with slight impressio on ventral thecal sac
Is there a difference between osteophyte and bone spur?
its the same
What does osteophytic mean?
Osteophyte means bone spur
What is a disc osteophyte bar?
An osteophyte is a bone spur that forms usually because of damage to the surface of a joint, resulting in arthritis. A disc osteophyte occurs in the disc space between two vertebrae of the spine.
