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What Does Arteriosclerosis,osteophytes And Spondylitis Are C-3,4,5,&6 Mean?

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Posted on Fri, 5 Sep 2014
Question: What does arteriosclerosis , osteophytes, and spondylitis are c-3,4,5,&6 mean?
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Answered by Dr. Mukesh Chugh (37 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Degenerative changes in cervical spine

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for posting
I have gone through your query and would like to say that the words arteriosclerosis ,osteophytes and spondylitis are suggestive of age related degenerative changes in spine.
Like in- arteriosclerosis there is thickening of the wall of artery.
-Osteophyte-new bone formation.
-Spondylitis-Inflammation in spine secondary to osteophyte formation and ligament hypertrophy.
Hope this helps.
Take care

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What Does Arteriosclerosis,osteophytes And Spondylitis Are C-3,4,5,&6 Mean?

Brief Answer: Degenerative changes in cervical spine Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for posting I have gone through your query and would like to say that the words arteriosclerosis ,osteophytes and spondylitis are suggestive of age related degenerative changes in spine. Like in- arteriosclerosis there is thickening of the wall of artery. -Osteophyte-new bone formation. -Spondylitis-Inflammation in spine secondary to osteophyte formation and ligament hypertrophy. Hope this helps. Take care