What is Osteoarthritis of the Spine?

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What is Osteoarthritis of the Spine?
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Index

1. What Is Osteoarthritis?
2. Symptoms of Osteoarthritis
3. What is Osteoarthritis of the Spine?
4. Symptoms of Osteoarthritis of the Spine
5. Osteoarthritis of the Spine Treated
6. Risk Factors of Osteoarthritis of the Spine
   Problems

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What Is Osteoarthritis?
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• Osteoarthritis is a condition in which the
  protective cartilage that cushions the tops of
  bones degenerates or wear down it.
• It may also cause the development of bone spurs
  or osteophytes.
• Osteoarthritis is also known as degenerative
  joint disease.
• It can damage any joint and the common disorder
  affects joints in your hands, knees, hips and
  spine.

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Symptoms of Osteoarthritis

1. Pain
2. Stiffness
3. Swelling
4. Tenderness
5. Loss of Flexibility
6. Grating Sensation
7. Bone Spurs

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What is Osteoarthritis of the Spine?
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• Osteoarthritis of the spine is a breakdown of the
  joints cartilage and discs in the neck and back.
• Osteoarthritis can also produce spurs that put
  pressure on the nerves leaving the spinal column.
  
• It can cause weakness and pain in the arms or
  legs.

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Symptoms of Osteoarthritis of the Spine

• Osteoarthritis of the spine cause stiffness or
  pain problem in the back and neck.
• It may also cause weakness or paralysis in the
  legs or arms body parts if it is severe enough to
  affect the spinal cord or the spinal nerves
  itself.
• Usually, the back pain is relieved when the
  person is lying down.
• Some people might experience little interference
  with the activities of their life.

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• Other become more severely disabled.
• In addition to physical effects, a person with
  osteoarthritis disorder might also experience
  social and emotional problems.
• For instance, an osteoarthritis person that
  hinders daily activities and job performance
  might feel helpless.

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Osteoarthritis of the Spine Treated
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• In initial cases, treatment of spinal
  osteoarthritis is provided toward relieving the
  pain symptoms and increasing a person able to
  function
• The goal is to have a healthy lifestyle.
• In many cases, the treatment of spinal
  osteoarthritis.
• Initial treatment may include losing weight if
  needed and then for everyone, maintaining a
  healthy weight.

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• Besides helping with weight management, exercise
  can also help
• Increase flexibility
• Strengthen the heart
• Improve blood flow
• Improve attitude and mood
• Make it easier to do daily tasks

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• Some of the activities associated with
  osteoarthritis treatment include swimming, water,
  walking and aerobics. Exercise may be broken down
  into the following categories
• Aerobic exercises
• Range-of-motion exercises
• Strengthening exercises

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Risk Factors of Osteoarthritis of the Spine
Problems

1. Joint Injuries
2. Older Age
3. Obesity
4. Bones Deformities
5. Continuous Pain in Joint parts
6. Certain Metabolic Diseases

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