Osteoarthritis
of the spine is one of the most common causes of pain in the back. An increasing
number of people are facing this problem. It is a condition in which mechanical
breakdown of cartilage occurs between the aligning facet joints in the
posterior (back portion) of the spine that triggers mechanically induced pain. Spinal osteoarthritis treatment varies
from patient to patient. Each patient is different so is their treatment
options. Spine surgeon or orthopedic surgeon makes sure that the patient gets the best treatment as per their condition.
The
facet joints, also known as zygophyseal joints or vertebral joints, get
inflamed and progressive joint degeneration causes frictional pain. Flexibility
as well as back movement decrease in proportion to the progression of pain in the back, which induces while sitting, standing or walking.
Over
the period of time, bone spurs (that is a small and irregular growth of the bone,
also known as osteophytes )
The
enlargement of the bony structure is an indication of the spine degeneration.
As a matter of fact, bone spurs are considered as a normal process of aging and
are not responsible for causing direct pain. However, they might be very large
to causing entrapment or imitation of nerves which passes through spinal
structures, and might lead to a diminished room for the spinal nerves to pass. .
It is
very important to consult spine surgeon specialists in Atlanta timely for the treatment of spine problem. If left untreated, spine problems can
affect your daily activities and lifestyle. While choosing a spine surgeon, make sure that
he is board certified and has years of experience in treating spine problems. Dr. Erik Bendiks is one of the spine
surgeon specialists in Atlanta who has been treating patients suffering from
spine problems for more than ten years.
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