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2. Osteoarthritis - Wikipedia

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   Osteoarthritis commonly affects the hands, feet, spine, and the large weight-bearing joints, such as the hips and knees, although in theory, any joint in the body can be affected. As osteoarthritis progresses, movement patterns (such as gait), are typically affected. [1] Osteoarthritis is the most common cause of a joint effusion of the knee. [15]

3. Cervical spondylotic myelopathy - Wikipedia

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   Spinal arthritis [11] – most commonly osteoarthritis – is the inflammation of superior and inferior facet joints within the spine. This leads to the formation of Osteophytes [11] which grow around the joints. This contributes to narrowing the spinal canal and compressing the spinal cord in the corresponding region.

4. Spinal disease - Wikipedia

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   Symptoms for spinal tumors may vary due to factors such as the type of tumor, the region of the spine, and the health of the patient. Back pain is the most common symptom and it can be a problem if the pain is severe, has a time frame that lasts longer than it would for a normal injury, and becomes worse while laying down or at rest.

5. Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis - Wikipedia

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   In some, the x-ray findings may correspond to symptoms of back stiffness with flexion/extension or with mild back pain. [2] Back pain or stiffness may be worse in the morning. [ 4 ] Rarely, large anterior cervical spine osteophytes may affect the esophagus or the larynx and cause pain , difficulty swallowing [ 5 ] [ 6 ] or even dyspnea . [ 7 ]

6. Facet syndrome - Wikipedia

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   This medical treatment is usually accompanied by physiotherapy to increase back and stomach muscles. Thus, the spine can be both relieved and stabilized. [ 10 ] If these conservative measures do not bring about betterment, minimally invasive procedures such as a facet infiltration can be conducted to offer relief.

7. Orthopedic surgery - Wikipedia

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   In a study of hospitalizations in the United States in 2012, spine and joint procedures were common among all age groups except infants. Spinal fusion was one of the five most common OR procedures performed in every age group except infants younger than 1 year and adults 85 years and older. Laminectomy was common among adults aged 18–84 years.