Diagnosing osteoarthritis of the spine. Sometimes, spinal osteoarthritis is misdiagnosed as degenerative disc disease because the two conditions occur between the vertebrae of the spine. Degenerative disc disease (DDD) is the breakdown of the discs between vertebrae rather than the cartilage between facet joints.
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Lumbar osteoarthritis is a form of degenerative arthritis in the low back that causes pain, stiffness, and inflammation. Watch: Lumbar Osteoarthritis Video This article provides a full review of the cause of spinal arthritis, its symptoms, as well as how to get an accurate diagnosis.
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Arthritis of the spine usually occurs due to internal damage to the facet joints. 1  The surfaces of the facet joints are lined with smooth cartilage to allow for movement as the two sides of the joint rub against one another. However, the joint can become painful through the following process:
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Osteoarthritis of the spine. By Michael Perry, M.D. Osteoarthritis of the spine is a condition that describes the gradual deterioration of the joints in the spine, which often leads to spinal instability and the development of other degenerative spine conditions.
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As the spine ages and the body increases in weight, the vertebrae of the spine, which are responsible for supporting most of the body’s weight, become compressed under the added pressure. This compression leads to stress on the vertebrae and the joints in between them, which leads to the development of osteoarthritis of the spine.
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Quick Definition of Spinal Arthritis. Arthritis is a general term that means swelling of a joint. The word arthritis comes from a combination of the Greek arthros, meaning a joint and -itis, meaning inflammation. The facets are the only joints in the spine. Spinal arthritis therefore means inflammation of the spinal facet joints.
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Lumbar osteoarthritis is a form of degenerative arthritis in the low back that causes pain, stiffness, and inflammation. This article provides a full review of the cause of spinal arthritis, its symptoms, as well as how to get an accurate diagnosis.
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Arthritis is the most common cause of low back pain, especially in people over age 50. The low back contains five sets of facet joints, one on the left and one on the right side of each spinal bone. Like joints in any other part of the body the low back facet joints can be injured, or become inflamed.
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Diagnosing osteoarthritis of the spine Sometimes, spinal osteoarthritis is misdiagnosed as degenerative disc disease because the two conditions occur between the vertebrae of the spine. Degenerative disc disease (DDD) is the breakdown of the discs between vertebrae rather than the cartilage between facet joints.
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These signs include: 1  Intermittent joint pain that eases with movement. 2  Numbness or tingling in the arms or hands, as with cervical spine arthritis with spurring. 3  Weakness or numbness in the legs, as with lumbar spine arthritis with spurring. 4  Diminished joint flexibility. 5  The sensation of bone rubbing on bone.
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osteoarthritis of the spine
Osteoarthritis of the spine is a condition that describes the gradual deterioration of the joints in the spine, which often leads to spinal instability and the development of other degenerative spine conditions.