Osteoarthritis of the Spine Research of Disease and Advancements in Treatments Marijke Bluto Tamalpais High School Table Of Contents Table of Contents 2 Introduction 3 What is Osteoarthritis 4 Homeostatic Imbalance in Osteoarthritis 5 Laminectomy Treatments for Osteoarthritis 6 Rheumatologist Carriers 7 Conclusion 8 Works Cited Page 9 Osteoarthritis of the Spine Many people get diagnosed with Osteoarthritis in their spine as they age but oftentimes have no background knowledge of the disease and are unable to get relief from pain Osteoarthritis in simple terms is a degenerative form of arthritis that only affects the cartilage in the joints in your body NIAMS 2017 In this research paper the topics being discussed include the following A general overview of Osteoarthritis in the spine and how it's caused How homeostatic imbalances affect the progression or cause of Osteoarthritis in the spine How a laminectomy helps partially treat Osteoarthritis and finally what kind of carrier you would have if dealing with spinal Osteoarthritis What is Osteoarthritis and what causes it to occur What is Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis of the spine is a degenerative disease meaning it causes a breakdown of protective cartilage at the end of your bones This causes the bones in your body to rub against each other inducing pain Mayo Clinic 2016 Osteoarthritis of the spine is the breakdown of the cartilage in specifically the joints and discs of the spine in the neck and back Spinal Osteoarthritis n d The main symptoms of Osteoarthritis include pain and stiffness within the affected region
