There are many possible causes of facet hypertrophy, including arthritis, a back injury, or simply the natural aging process ... Cervical artificial disc replacement versus fusion for cervical ...

With a history of spinal injury and having not undergone a surgical stabilization, a syrinx was suspected. A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study of the patient's cervical and thoracic spine was ...

Arthritis and worn joints reveal the physical toll of being a scribe in ancient Egypt. Learn how researchers uncovered the ...

[8] Degenerative changes of both the facet joints and the intervertebral disk cause the slip, which is rarely more than a grade I slip. Sagittal orientation of the facet joints and facet tropism ...

Many people who have age-related macular degeneration don't know it. But ignoring this condition can lead to vision loss that can make it hard to perform everyday tasks. Many people who have ...

Sep. 5, 2024 — Clinical studies have shown that periodontal disease with Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans can exacerbate symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but the molecular mechanisms ...

This scale was developed to help doctors measure disease activity in people with rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, progressive condition that affects your joints.

Rheumatoid arthritis cysts in the hands are one of the telltale symptoms of the condition. Others include pain, stiffness, swelling, discolored fingers, numbness, tingling, and joint deformity.

Study of the genetics of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) began about four decades ago with the discovery of HLA-DRB1. Since the beginning of this century, a number of non-HLA risk loci have been identified ...