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What Will Be The Effect Of Early Osteophytic Lipping With Straightening Of Spine ?
sir, I am 36 years old and height is 5 feet 7 inch having early osteophytic lipping at multiple levels and mild reduction in height of C5 vertebra with sraightening of spine, sir please tell me about the effect of this.
Usually these are asymptomatic.
Some times they end up compressing the nerve roots and can cause neck and shoulder pain.
That's a concern. Such compression's is not seen in X ray.
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What Will Be The Effect Of Early Osteophytic Lipping With Straightening Of Spine ?
Hi Anil, Osteophyles are bony outgrowths usually seen at the edges of the verebrae. This occurs in patients who have Spondylosis. Your X ray findings are suggestive of Cervical Spondylosis. Usually these are asymptomatic. Some times they end up compressing the nerve roots and can cause neck and shoulder pain. That s a concern. Such compression s is not seen in X ray. MRI will e needed if you have neck pain. Hope this answers your query. Thanks And Regards Dr Kiran