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What Does Advanced Arthritis Of The Neck From The X-ray Report Indicate?
i HAVE RECENTLY BEEN DIAGNOSED AS ADVANCED ARTHRITIS . WHAT DOES ADVANCED MEAN? I WAS CONSULTING MY PRIMARY CARE DR. BECAUSE OF PAIN IN MY NECK MUSCLES AT NIGHT. HE ORDERED X-RAYS AND HIS NURSE PHONED THE DIAGNOSIS TO ME,i M TAKING PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR THE NECK PAIN. ANYTHING ELSE I SHOULD DO?
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Usually, advanced arthritis means the bones wear out so much that is rubbing bone against bone in the small joints of the spine. Also, it may have osteophytes that are bone spur that create more stiffness in the neck.
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What Does Advanced Arthritis Of The Neck From The X-ray Report Indicate?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Usually, advanced arthritis means the bones wear out so much that is rubbing bone against bone in the small joints of the spine. Also, it may have osteophytes that are bone spur that create more stiffness in the neck. Besides your physical therapy you can add medication from mouth such as Tylenol or Ibuprofen. If the pain does not go away after 1 month then I would do a neck MRI to exclude any cervical disc hernia that may need surgery. Wish you quick recovery. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Edvin Selmani