Disc Space Narrowing
Disc space narrowing is a condition where the gap between two, or more vertebra reduces. There are many conditions that can cause this. Osteochondrosis, gout, neuropathic osteoarthropathy, rheumatoid arthritis, dialysis, sarcoidosis and alkaptonuria. Disc space narrowing can also be caused by trauma to the back. For more information, check out this website http://www.medcyclopaedia.com/library/topics/volume_iii_1/d/disc_space.aspx
Posted by Trish on 9/2/2009
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I have been in back pain, radiating to legs for more than 6 months. ... We discussed GP and Physio and I have been doing exercise, but not with any luck. Recently I got CT Scan performed, GP advised that I got "Disc space narrowing at L5/S1 with facet joint degenerative changes". I have been referred to...
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A 23-year-old man was diagnosed as having X-linked spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia tarda (SEDT; ... MIM 313400) based on his disproportionately short trunk, short stature, characteristic radiological features of the spine (posterior hump, end plate sclerosis, and disc space narrowing) and the hips (short and thick femoral necks),
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Cadaveric lumbar spine specimens of ... Extra-articular impingement was found to be caused, or worsened, by disc space narrowing. Increased pressure or impingement may be a source of pain in patients with reduced disc spaces...
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I had an x-ray done on my back and the report says that I have "Disc space narrowing L4-S1 level, otherwise normal appearing lumbar spine study." ; I have had an MRI and waiting for results. I do have at times, severe pain in my lower back and into my right hip and have problems walking at times.
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Disc space narrowing; vacuum phenomena; well-defined sclerotic vertebral margins ... Disc space narrowing; poorly defined sclerotic vertebral margins; soft tissue mas ... Disc space narrowing; extensive sclerosis of vertebrae; osteophytosis; fragmentation; malalignment...
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However, acute disc prolapse takes several weeks to resolve and neurological assessment looking both for root and long tract signs is essential. Infantile structural torticollis or sternomastoid tumour is ... Disc space narrowing and osteophytes in a person over forty are not a significant finding. They are likely to have no...
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narrowing of the disc space and with increasing angles of extension. Exfra-articular ... by disc space narrowing. Increased pressure or impingement ...
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The nucleus should be located in the center of the disc space. ... Such degeneration is destructive and will cause a narrowing of discs on one side. Between the 24 vertebrae of the human spine are openings for the spinal nerves. When a disc becomes narrow on one side it may cause a narrowing of the nerve opening.
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Herniation - disk protrusion that extends more than 3 mm beyond the vertebral margin ..... disk space narrowing, and intradiskal calcification or air. ...
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narrowing of disc space; osteophytes; bone sclerosis ... disc calcification ... vacuum disc phenomenon (nitrogen at sites of negative pressure)
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