What Caused My Spine to Develop Arthritis?

What Caused My Spine to Develop Arthritis?

 

It has been documented that disc damage almost always precedes facet arthritis in the spine (Butler and colleagues 1990).   This can be explained by the following: the disc damage creates an instability in the spinal joints.  The body responds to the instability with arthritic activity in order to create stability.  This arthritis causes pain and limits mobility.  So arthritis in your back may be in response to tissue damage in the spine.

 

 

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