It is commonly associated with
joint space narrowing, bone spurs, calcification, narrowing of the foramen where nerve roots exit and of course stiffness / limited motion.
Some people even experience nerve related problems due to excessive
joint space narrowing known as spinal stenosis.
In this study, glucosamine — chondroitin combined resulted in a statistically significant reduction in
joint space narrowing at two years.
The presence of erosions or
joint space narrowing on x-rays of the involved joints is a clear indication for DMARD therapy, however one should not wait for x-ray changes to occur.
X-ray from one month prior to the steroid / anesthetic injection demonstrates moderate
joint space narrowing (arrows) and bony proliferation (arrowheads).
Not exact matches
«Changes due to osteoarthritis, such as
narrowing in the
space between
joints and the development of bony proliferations, typically develop slowly over time,» said Connie Y. Chang, M.D., radiologist at Massachusetts General Hospital and assistant professor of radiology at Harvard Medical School in Boston.
Due to inflammation, the
space between
joints becomes
narrow and the bone underneath deteriorates.