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spondylosis
Degenerative changes in the discs, ligaments, & joints of the cervical, thoracic or lumbar vertebral column.
Clinical manifestations:
1) pain
2) restriction of movement
Radiology:
- X-ray
a) narrowing of disc space
b) presence of osteophytes
Management:
1) immobilization
2) surgical fusion
Related
spondylitis
Specific
cervical spondylosis
cervical spondylotic myelopathy
General
spine disease; vertebral disorder
syndrome
References
The Bantam Medical Dictionary, Bantam Books, New York, 1981