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Is Osteophytes Curable And How

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Dr. Ajay Panwar MD

I had a MRI on 1/14/15. On the evaluation of C3-C4 indicates the following: Anterior osteophytes . There has been interval increased size of previous described broad-based disc protrusion which contacts ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ajay Panwar ( Neurologist)
Dr.  Sudhir Kumar MD

Patient is suffering from Post-traumatic Prolapse Intervertebral Disc L4-L5 and complaining of back pain , MRI suggest osteophytes, disc buldge. Kindly suggest whether the changes of osteophytes and disc ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sudhir Kumar ( Neurologist)
Dr. Mukesh Chugh MD

What does arteriosclerosis , osteophytes, and spondylitis are c-3,4,5,&6 mean? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mukesh Chugh ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.  Praveen Tayal MD

Hi I have a mild disc bulge in cervical c3 to c7 also have posterior marginal osteophytes at c3- c4 ... osteophytes formation require surgery? Please suggest me ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal MD

[I have an osyephhyte in my throat that prevents the flap that protects the airway from closing all he way. Can it be removed by surgery or laser?] View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani MD

c2-c3 osteophytes severe rightand moderate left stenosis. Where does th pain go to? C3-C4 osteophy moderate and severe bilateral foraminal stenosis more on left C4-c5 osteophytes with moderatd to severe ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Neeraj Kumar MD

C6-7 diffuse disc osteophytes complex is present along with small osteophytes anteriorly and posteriorly uncovertebral osteophytes are also present. There is mild flattening of the thecal sac.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Neeraj Kumar ( Neurologist)
Dr.     Naveen Kumar Sharma MD

Have had an knee arthroscopy and discovered chondritis disuse cans with 4th grade chondromalacia on both medial condyles also osteophytes. The osteophytes was abraded but the surface of exposed bone was ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.    Mukesh Chugh MD

superior endplate of L4anteriorly consistant with a limbus vertebra. Small osteophytes are seen....mild degenerative osteophytes l2_3. Would you explain more, and is this dangerous Thanks ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mukesh Chugh ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Chintan Parmar MD

My sister MRI report is ,, .diffuse posterior disc bulge with uncovertebral osteophytes at c3-4 ... ,, diffuse posterior disc bulge with uncovertibral osteophytes at c4-5 level causing central disc protrusion... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chintan Parmar ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)