A Case of Thoracic Spondylosis Deformans and Multilevel Instrumented Spinal Fusion in an 84-Year-Old Male

Amabile, Amy H.; Shea, John; Desai, Vishal; Hoglund, Lisa T.; Elcock, Jamie N.; Lombardo, Anthony; Schiffino, Matthew C

doi:10.1155/2020/8435816

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“…Osteoarthritis-induced joint damage is the primary cause of bone spurs further includes vertebral stenosis, degenerative disc changes [14]. Osteophytes are developed where excessive pressure is produced [4,28]. Presence of osteophytes are mostly seen in places such as: Foot, especially the heel (calcaneal spurs) [1], Hand or finger [6], Hip & Knee [11], Shoulder [9], Neck, and Spine [2].…”

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Localized osteophytic changes in the thoracic vertebra: an osteological and cadaveric study

Afroze Mookane,

Sangeeta,

Varalakshmi

et al. 2024

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Vertebral spinal osteophytes remain an urgent problem for clinicians of various specialties due to the fact that they can cause problems with food consumption, breathing, and sometimes cause compression of blood vessels and spinal cord. Clinical presentations encompass pain, often radiating, reduced function, stiffness, tenderness in the joints, limited movement, nerve compression, and bone pressing against tissues. Vertebral osteophytes are frequently observed in cadaveric anatomy and skeletal remains. Many instances go untreated or undetected. Several cross-sectional and prospective studies have been conducted and published concerning the cervical and lumbar spine. The current study was carried out to observe the incidence of osteophytes in the thoracic vertebrae and to document their frequency of distribution and prevalence. To study the frequency of distribution of thoracic osteophytes was reviewed in 25 cadavers (over a period of 5 years) & 188 dry thoracic vertebras (T1-T12) of south Indian population of unknown age & sex at the Department of Anatomy, MVJ MC& RH, Bangalore. The study meticulously enumerates the positions of osteophytes across different thoracic levels, aiming to investigate and understand their recurrence patterns. Incidence was expressed in terms of frequency and percentage. Incidence of osteophytes was documented in 6 cadavers and 33 dry bones which accounts for 24 % and 17.6 % respectively. Out of these, majority of them were recognized on to right side than on left side of the vertebras. The frequency of osteophytes was most commonly seen at mid thoracic level (T4-T8) followed by T9, T10 and T2. The data we received allow us to form an idea not only about the prevalence of vertebral spinal osteophytes in general, but also about the specific features of their location. Knowledge regarding the thoracic osteophytes is further required for detailed study along with dry bones. A comparative analysis of the prevalence of vertebral spinal osteophytes among people of different specialties, different ethnicities and age groups is important in further research, which will complement the obtained results.

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Localized osteophytic changes in the thoracic vertebra: an osteological and cadaveric study

Afroze Mookane,

Sangeeta,

Varalakshmi

et al. 2024

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“…Spondylosis deformans, hereafter referred to as spondylosis, is a spinal disease of several vertebrates, known to occur in as widely different species such as, e.g., rats, cats, dogs, horses, and humans [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ]. In dogs, the disease develops through a gradual calcification of the ventral longitudinal ligament, appearing on X-ray images as enthesophytes growing from the borders of the vertebrae [ 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 ].…”

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Veterinary Chiropractic Treatment as a Measure to Prevent the Occurrence of Spondylosis in Boxers

Halle

Granhus

2021

Veterinary Sciences

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Spondylosis deformans is a spinal disease common to several dog breeds, and several treatments including veterinary chiropractic may be used to treat affected dogs. Little is known, however, about the efficacy of chiropractic treatment as precautionary measure, aiming to reduce the probability of spondylosis development. We performed a randomized study where one half of the Boxer puppies from 17 litters were given veterinary chiropractic treatment at monthly intervals from eight weeks of age until they were one year old, while the other half were given no treatment (treated: n = 44, controls: n = 43). At an age of one year, spondylosis occurrence was recorded based on a scoring of X-ray images of the spine. The frequency of occurrence was significantly lower (p = 0.0478) in the treated dogs (25.0%) than in the controls (46.5%). We also tested if spondylosis occurrence in the treated dogs correlated with the average number of spinal joints with decreased mobility found per chiropractic treatment. No such effect was found, however. In summary, our results suggest that veterinary chiropractic treatment may be successfully used to reduce the probability of early development of spondylosis in young Boxers.

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A Case of Thoracic Spondylosis Deformans and Multilevel Instrumented Spinal Fusion in an 84-Year-Old Male

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Localized osteophytic changes in the thoracic vertebra: an osteological and cadaveric study

Localized osteophytic changes in the thoracic vertebra: an osteological and cadaveric study

Veterinary Chiropractic Treatment as a Measure to Prevent the Occurrence of Spondylosis in Boxers

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