Osteoarthritis of the spine may cause stiffness or pain in the neck or back. It may also cause weakness or numbness in the legs or arms if it is severe enough to affect spinal nerves or the spinal ...

Spinal osteoarthritis primarily manifests as disease of the facet joints of the posterior spine. This Review presents the latest information about the prevalence, presentation, and nature of facet ...

Since osteoarthritis of the spine has symptoms that are similar to other conditions, your doctor may also take your blood to rule out other diseases. Some doctors order a joint fluid analysis .

Staying at your recommended weight helps prevent osteoarthritis of the knees, hips, and spine, reduces the stress on these weight-bearing joints, and reduces pain in joints already affected.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m 68 and have osteoarthritis all over — neck, spine, hips, knees, shoulders, hands — and all are getting worse. One hip was replaced two years ago, and my shoulder was ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m 68 and have osteoarthritis all over — neck, spine, hips, knees, shoulders, hands — and all are getting worse. One hip was replaced two years ago, and my shoulder was replaced four ...

Osteoarthritis affects about three million Canadians and is characterized by a breakdown of the protective cartilage found in the body's spine, hand, knee and hip joints. There is no known cure.

I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the whole spine. The worst area affected being the thoracic area. I suffer from chronic lower back pain and the last week constant neck pain. I was also told ...