Cervical spondylosis (CS) is degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the cervical spine. These degenerative changes in the intervertebral disks, vertebrae, facet joints, and ligamentous ...
Often identified as an incidental finding on cervical spine radiographs
Three basic clinical presentations vary based on the presence or absence of nerve root (radiculopathy) or spinal...
Cervical spondylosis is a nonsurgical often asymptomatic condition
Initial conservative treatment typically consists of a combination of:
Oral analgesics
Physical therapy
Soft c...
M47.812 Spondylosis w/o myelopathy or radiculopathy, cervical region
M47.12 Other spondylosis with myelopathy, cervical region
M47.892 Other spondylosis, cervical region
M47.22 Other spondylos...
Degenerative cervical spondylosis results in a variety of presentations: asymptomatic, axial pain, radiculopathy, myelopathy, or overlapping features.
Early identification of DCM and pr...
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Figure 10-139 <bold>SYNDESMOPHYTES AND OSTEOPHYTES:RADIOLOGIC DIFFERENTIATION. A-C. Marginal Syndesmophyte.</bold> Observe the vertical orientation and thin nature of the ossiffcation (<italic>arrows</bold>) typical of ankylosing spondylitis. <bold>D-F. Osteophytes.</bold> Note that claw (<italic>arrows</bold>) and traction (<italic>arrowheads</bold>) spurs are more horizontally oriented, thicker,and more distinctive in degenerative joint disease.
Figure 10-139 <bold>SYNDESMOPHYTES AND OSTEOPHYTES:RADIOLOGIC DIFFERENTIATION. A-C. Marginal Syndesmophyte.</bold> Observe the...