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1.Degenerative changes are not the changes which are seen after any accident or trauma.
2.Degenerative changes are seen as a long standing chronic cause, generally seen as the age grows, these changes are seen more in hard working with weight bearing people.
3.At the age of 22 these changes are not seen, generally seen as early as 40 plus, in hard jobs it can be seen early.
4.There is no active treatment in this case, generally x-ray is suggested followed by
physiotherapy - finally if no relief operation / intervention is suggested.
5.To see if there is any disc involvement or pressure effect on the spinal chord - an
MRI is best to evaluate the condition.
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