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What is Osteoarthritis of the Spine?

Osteoarthritis of the spine is a breakdown of the joints cartilage and discs in neck and back. Osteoarthritis is also known as degenerative joint disease.

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What is Osteoarthritis of the Spine?

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  1. What is Osteoarthritis of the Spine?

  2. Index • What Is Osteoarthritis? • Symptoms of Osteoarthritis • What is Osteoarthritis of the Spine? • Symptoms of Osteoarthritis of the Spine • Osteoarthritis of the Spine Treated • Risk Factors of Osteoarthritis of the Spine Problems

  3. What Is Osteoarthritis?

  4. Osteoarthritis is a condition in which the protective cartilage that cushions the tops of bones degenerates or wear down it. • It may also cause the development of bone spurs or osteophytes. • Osteoarthritis is also known as degenerative joint disease. • It can damage any joint and the common disorder affects joints in your hands, knees, hips and spine.

  5. Symptoms of Osteoarthritis • Pain • Stiffness • Swelling • Tenderness • Loss of Flexibility • Grating Sensation • Bone Spurs

  6. What is Osteoarthritis of the Spine?

  7. Osteoarthritis of the spine is a breakdown of the joints cartilage and discs in the neck and back. • Osteoarthritis can also produce spurs that put pressure on the nerves leaving the spinal column. • It can cause weakness and pain in the arms or legs.

  8. Symptoms of Osteoarthritis of the Spine • Osteoarthritis of the spine cause stiffness or pain problem in the back and neck. • It may also cause weakness or paralysis in the legs or arms body parts if it is severe enough to affect the spinal cord or the spinal nerves itself. • Usually, the back pain is relieved when the person is lying down. • Some people might experience little interference with the activities of their life.

  9. Other become more severely disabled. • In addition to physical effects, a person with osteoarthritis disorder might also experience social and emotional problems. • For instance, an osteoarthritis person that hinders daily activities and job performance might feel helpless.

  10. Osteoarthritis of the Spine Treated

  11. In initial cases, treatment of spinal osteoarthritis is provided toward relieving the pain symptoms and increasing a person able to function • The goal is to have a healthy lifestyle. • In many cases, the treatment of spinal osteoarthritis. • Initial treatment may include losing weight if needed and then for everyone, maintaining a healthy weight.

  12. Besides helping with weight management, exercise can also help: • Increase flexibility • Strengthen the heart • Improve blood flow • Improve attitude and mood • Make it easier to do daily tasks

  13. Some of the activities associated with osteoarthritis treatment include swimming, water, walking and aerobics. Exercise may be broken down into the following categories: • Aerobic exercises • Range-of-motion exercises • Strengthening exercises

  14. Risk Factors of Osteoarthritis of the Spine Problems • Joint Injuries • Older Age • Obesity • Bones Deformities • Continuous Pain in Joint parts • Certain Metabolic Diseases

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