Osteoarthritis, Spine
A degenerative joint disease involving the SPINE. It is characterized by progressive deterioration of the spinal articular cartilage (CARTILAGE, ARTICULAR), usually with hardening of the subchondral bone and outgrowth of bone spurs (OSTEOPHYTE).
Year introduced: 2009
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Tree Number(s): C05.116.900.853.625.399, C05.550.114.606.750, C05.550.114.865.399, C05.799.613.750
MeSH Unique ID: D055013
Entry Terms:
- Osteoarthritis of the Spine
- Osteoarthritis of Spine
- Spinal Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis, Spinal
- Spine Osteoarthritis
- Lumbar Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis, Lumbar
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