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Arthritis

Osteoarthritis of the Spine

Peer-Reviewed Article

Osteoarthritis of the spine is a degenerative condition that causes pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility in the back and neck.

Posterior view of the spine with facet joints highlighted

Overview

  • Posterior view of pelvis with ankylosing spondylitis sacroiliitis

    Ankylosing Spondylitis

  • Three views of facet joints

    Facet Joint Disorders and Back Pain

  • Anterior view of the skeletal system showing rheumatoid arthritis in the arm joints.

    Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Spine

  • Focused on bone spurs of osteophytes on two vertebra.

    Bone Spurs (Osteophytes) and Back Pain

  • Posterior view of facet joints highlighted on the cervical spine

    Facet Joint Osteoarthritis

  • Posterior view highlighting nerves in the upper back.

    Cervical Osteoarthritis (Neck Arthritis)

  • Posterior view of the spine with facet joints highlighted

    Osteoarthritis of the Spine

Video

  • Headshot of Grant Cooper.

    Lumbar Facet Joint Arthropathy

  • Posterior view of lumbar spine showing bones spurs in the facet joints

    Lumbar Osteophytes (Bone Spurs) Video

  • Posterior view of lumbar spine with bone spurs.

    Lumbar Osteoarthritis Video

  • Posterior view of tendons and ligaments in the vertebrae.

    Ankylosing Spondylitis Video

  • Posterior view of cervical spine showing facet joint swelling from osteoarthritis.

    Cervical Facet Osteoarthritis Video

  • Facet joints highlighted in the cervical spine

    Facet Joint Anatomy Animation

Symptoms

  • Facet joints highlighted in the cervical spine

    Symptoms and Diagnosis of Facet Joint Disorders

  • Highlighting facet joints of the lumbar spine

    Symptoms of Arthritis of the Spine

  • Profile view of bone spurs in the hip joint

    Clinical Symptoms of Bone Spurs

Causes and Diagnosis

  • Closeup view of facet joint osteoarthritis

    Causes of Lumbar Facet Joint Disorders

  • Spine arthritis in the facet joints of two vertebra.

    Diagnosis of Spinal Arthritis

  • Superior view of a vertebra highlighting bone spurs encroaching on the spinal cord.

    Bone Spur Causes

  • Bone spurs on facet joints.

    Diagnosis of Bone Spurs

Treatment

  • Facet joint highlighted between two vertebra.

    Treatment Options for Facet Joint Disorders

  • Medical illustration of facet joints in the spine

    Surgery for Lumbar Facet Joint Disorders

  • Bone spurs in the lower spine radiating pain

    Treatment Options for Bone Spurs

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