Facet Joint Arthropathy?

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I've been looking all over the internet for information on Facet Joint Arthropathy, but I can't find any information on the possible long-term effects.
If you have or know anyone who suffers from facet joint arthropathy, how does it affect your life and how do you cope?
I thank you all for your answers. However, I know what facet joint arthropathy is. The only thing I don't know is what long-term effects to prepare for. I mean, degenerative never signifies anything good.
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what effects does neurogenic syncope have on pregnancy?

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I am not sure that it has any effect on the fetus, but it may make the pregnant woman faint more often. This is just a guess, though...  (+ info)

Pelvic arthropathy when pregnant?

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Anyone had pelvic arthropathy when pregnant and what did the physio do to help it??
Yes, I just looked up your diagnosis to see if it is the same thing my doctor has been calling SPD and it is.

I am 38 weeks and have been suffering with it since somewhere around 28 weeks. It took a long time to diagnos as the doctor was constantly saying the pain was normal part of pregnancy. It wasn't until things got so bad and I put my foot down with the doctor that whatever was going on was bone pain not pregnancy pains that they sent me to a specialist for further diagnosis and treatment.

I am currently going to physical therapy 2 times a week and we do some stretches and some exercises to try and realign the bones. I have been assured by both the PT and the Physio that in most cases this will resolve itself once the baby is born. There is not a lot of information written about this which makes it frustrating.  (+ info)

A 52 year old man with multiple sclerosis is wheel chair bound and has a neurogenic bladder.?

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A 52 year old man with multiple sclerosis is wheel chair bound and has a neurogenic bladder. he complains of a sudden onset of generalized weakness,fever, and chills and is admitted to the hospital. what priorities should be set for his care? what do generalized weakness, fever, and chills suggest in any client? if your client has not been following good bladder management, how can you intervene?"
The first question is, is he mentally competent? If so, any decision is his to make. Talk to him about what's happening, what is likely to happen, what depends on his choices. What choices he has. What will happen if he does not choose.

What does he want to happen if he develops an illness that can be cured but, if not treated, will lead to his death?

What does he want to happen if he becomes comatose or in a persistent vegetative state, and there is no medical likelihood he will regain mental functioning?

Does he want medicine for pain, even if the dose need to alleviate the pain may cause his death?

Does he want to be resuscitated if his heart stops?

The symptoms are so general, they could mean anything, but on arrival at the hospital, if that's where he goes, he will be asked to sign a health care proxy or a "living will" and he should be prepared to say what he wants this person to do if he cannot decide. He should also discuss these matters before he goes to the hospital, and may want to ask his doctor(s) about these issues and tell them what he wants.

If his unwillingness to follow good bladder management means he really wants to die, he needs to make that clear. On the other hand, if he is just pissed off at how he is being taken care of, somebody needs to deal with that.

If he is not mentally competent, someone needs to be appointed his guardian, preferably with the powers of a health care proxy.  (+ info)

what is chronic post rheumatic arthropathy?

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Hi,
Chronic - longer than a few months.
Rheumatic is a combination word from the Greek rheumatismos - that which flows.
Arthron is the Greek word for joint.
Pathos is also Greek for suffering. It refers to any number of inflammatory conditions affecting bursae, joints, ligaments or muscles and which limits movement.  (+ info)

differentiate between myogenic and neurogenic heart?

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A myogenic heart is capable of generating a cardiac contraction independent of nervous input. e.g. Human heart

A neurogenic heart requires nervous input to contract.
e.g. Crustacean heart.  (+ info)

question about pelvic arthropathy & c-section?

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i am due a c-section in 2 weeks. does anyone know if this could be brought forward due to extreme pain caused by pelvic arthropathy? i am practically bedridden, have a 19 month old and need to get back up on my feet asap to look after her. if i thought i had a good case i would beg the hospital for a c-section now so i could recover quicker and not to have stick this pain for another 2 weeks. i have been told that my baby is very big also.
elective sections tend to be carried out no earlier than 2 weeks before your due date. The only reason this would be brought forward is if your waters broke or labour began.
Your baby may be big but it is due to lung maturity that sections are generally recommended post 38 weeks only.
Have you seena obstetric physio - you could get a pair of elbow crutches that will help pain when walking. Also use a pillows between your knees and ankles when lying down in bed.

I am so sorry you are suffering like this - I had this also but it was
worse with my 1st daughter and I didn't have a 19mth old like you! It is sore and it took a couple of weeks after birth for the pain to go completely.

Good luck  (+ info)

Charcot neuro-arthropathy?

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Anyone here heard of Neuro-arthropathy? I have had this disease in my Left foot now for over a year. The pain and swelling have not subsided. They have casted, made special made shoes, braces. and etc. My question is, will my foot every get better? At times, I can hardly walk on my foot. What will I do? I have to work, and the job I do, requires standing.
My Dad has the same problem. My dad also has a job requiring him to stand on his feet all day. Have they tried nerve blocks and/or facets? They are not a permanent cure. They need to be done every 3 months (give or take). They work amazingly. I have the procedure done on my C-Spine and my dad for his foot. Seek a reputable Pain Management doctor in your area. Best of luck to you.  (+ info)

How are you managing your chronic back pain?

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I was diagnosed with degenerative disk disease of L-4 L-5 and bilateral facet arthropathy at L-5 S-1. Some days I'm OK but other days I am in unbearable pain. Limiting my movements is not an option as I have 2 children ages 3 and 6 and a husband with cancer. I have been given a referral to an orthopedic surgeon but my referral, which just came in, expires on 9-11 and the surgeon is booked solid past 9/15. Ugh... any advice, please, especially ways you manage your pain.
Do not sleep on your tummy! If you sleep on your back, place a pillow or two under your knees. This will alleviate any back pressure. If you sleep on your side, place a pillow or two between your thighs. I've have several surgeries for the same problem and my life will never be the same. Try to avoid lifting. I know being a mother, this may be impossible. The pillows will help for certain.
I wish you all the best because I understand fully what you are going through. I go to a pain specialist. I wish I had NEVER had surgery. Also, avoid chiropractors at all costs! They will make you hurt more. Acupressure might be worth exploring. Jeez, I wish I could be of more help.
I have also utilized meditation. The mind is a powerful thing.
Hope I helped somehow.   (+ info)

define in layman's terms: severe degeneratve arthropathy L3-4?

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arthropathy has secondary 3 mm degenerative subluxation L3 to L4.
i dunno if this will help you but go to
'webmd.com'
it is not complicated and after doing some digging you should get your answer  (+ info)

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