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Frankgs
I recently had back xrays done at the va and the notes below are written by my Rheumatologist. i currently have 10% Left and 10% Right knee Osteoarthritis. Are the findings below related at all to the osteoarthritis in my knees? Any translation is greatly appreciated
Findings: 7 views of the lumbar spine are submitted. There are
five non-ribbearing vertebral bodies. There is preservation of
normal lumbosacral lordosis. The disc spaces and vertebral body
heights are within normal limits. There is marginal osteophyte
formation involving the lower thoracic spine. The oblique views
show unilateral left L4 spondylolysis with no spondylolisthesis.
No significant bony neural foraminal encroachment. There is mild
facet arthropathy of the lower lumbar spine The sacrum and
sacroiliac joints appear intact. No paravertebral mass is
appreciated radiographically.
Findings: There is preservation of thoracic kyphosis with 12 rib
bearing thoracic segments identified. The visualized
cervicothoracic and thoracolumbar junctions appear grossly
normal. The visualized vertebral bodies and disc spaces appear
to be maintained in height. There are significant degenerative
changes of the lower thoracic spine with marginal osteophyte
formation. The pedicles appear symmetric. No acute fracture,
malalignment or focal paravertebral soft tissue abnormality is
identified.
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