Bone spurs, also known as osteophytes, form bony lumps on the spine's bones or around the joints. These changes are natural and occur in most people as they get older. Most persons with osteophytes respond well to rest and non-surgical treatment, such as OTC or prescription anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIDs) and prescription analgesics (pain killers).
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Even after ten weeks of surgery, why do I have neck stiffness?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a level II disc replacement involving C4 - C6 and a Mobi-C disc surgery scheduled soon. I wanted to get your professional opinion on my computed tomography (CAT) (CT) scan. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through all the bone window images (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) of your uploaded CT (computed tomography). I found that the prosthetic discs at both levels are properly aligned parallel to the end-plates of the corresponding verte... Read Full »