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Osteophytosis, Spinal

MedGen UID:
20906
•Concept ID:
C0037942
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Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Osteophytoses, Spinal; Spinal Osteophytoses; Spinal Osteophytosis

Definition

Outgrowth of immature bony processes or bone spurs (OSTEOPHYTE) from the VERTEBRAE, reflecting the presence of degenerative disease and calcification. It commonly occurs in cervical and lumbar SPONDYLOSIS. [from MeSH]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVOsteophytosis, Spinal

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: A Guide to Diagnosis and Management.
McCormick JR, Sama AJ, Schiller NC, Butler AJ, Donnally CJ 3rd
J Am Board Fam Med 2020 Mar-Apr;33(2):303-313. doi: 10.3122/jabfm.2020.02.190195. PMID: 32179614
Association of transforming growth factor beta1 genotype with spinal osteophytosis in Japanese women.
Yamada Y, Okuizumi H, Miyauchi A, Takagi Y, Ikeda K, Harada A
Arthritis Rheum 2000 Feb;43(2):452-60. doi: 10.1002/1529-0131(200002)43:2<452::AID-ANR28>3.0.CO;2-C. PMID: 10693888

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