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Osteoarthritis, Spine

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Definition: 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).  coordinate with specific vertebra    Other names Osteoarthritis, Spinal; Spine Osteoarthritis; Osteoarthritis, Lumbar; Spinal Osteoarthritis; Lumbar Osteoarthritis

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