Bony Nerve Root Entrapment Flashcards
1
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Management?
A
Surgical decompression with trimming of the osteophytes may be performed
2
Q
Presentation of bony nerve root entrapment?
A
Nerve root symptoms
Sciatica
3
Q
Pathogenesis of bony nerve root entrapment?
A
Osteoarthritis of facet joints | Osteophytes | Impinging on exiting nerve roots
