Spinal Osteophytosis

Outgrowth of immature bony processes or bone spurs (OSTEOPHYTE) from the VERTEBRAE, reflecting the presence of degenerative disease and calcification. It commonly occurs in cervical and lumbar SPONDYLOSIS.

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Networked: 4 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 1 trials/studies)

Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1.	Genetic Predisposition to Disease (Genetic Predisposition)

Experts

1.	Miyauchi, A: 1 article (02/2000)
2.	Harada, A: 1 article (02/2000)
3.	Yamada, Y: 1 article (02/2000)
4.	Takagi, Y: 1 article (02/2000)
5.	Ikeda, K: 1 article (02/2000)
6.	Okuizumi, H: 1 article (02/2000)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Spinal Osteophytosis:

1.	SodiumIBA 10/01/1994 - "We have examined the relationships between the rate of bone loss (delta BMD) and variables related to calcium metabolism, lifestyle, diet (calcium, sodium, caffeine, and protein), body composition, muscle strength, sex hormones, and spinal osteophytosis in 122 normal postmenopausal women participating in a 2-yr prospective randomized placebo-controlled trial of calcium supplementation. "
2.	Gonadal Steroid Hormones (Sex Hormones)IBA 10/01/1994 - "We have examined the relationships between the rate of bone loss (delta BMD) and variables related to calcium metabolism, lifestyle, diet (calcium, sodium, caffeine, and protein), body composition, muscle strength, sex hormones, and spinal osteophytosis in 122 normal postmenopausal women participating in a 2-yr prospective randomized placebo-controlled trial of calcium supplementation. "
3.	CalciumIBA 10/01/1994 - "We have examined the relationships between the rate of bone loss (delta BMD) and variables related to calcium metabolism, lifestyle, diet (calcium, sodium, caffeine, and protein), body composition, muscle strength, sex hormones, and spinal osteophytosis in 122 normal postmenopausal women participating in a 2-yr prospective randomized placebo-controlled trial of calcium supplementation. "
4.	Caffeine (No Doz)FDA LinkGeneric 10/01/1994 - "We have examined the relationships between the rate of bone loss (delta BMD) and variables related to calcium metabolism, lifestyle, diet (calcium, sodium, caffeine, and protein), body composition, muscle strength, sex hormones, and spinal osteophytosis in 122 normal postmenopausal women participating in a 2-yr prospective randomized placebo-controlled trial of calcium supplementation. "
5.	Transforming Growth Factor beta1 (TGF beta 1)IBA 02/01/2000 - "Association of transforming growth factor beta1 genotype with spinal osteophytosis in Japanese women." 02/01/2000 - "To examine the possible relationship between a T-->C polymorphism at nucleotide position 29 of the transforming growth factor beta1 (TGFbeta1) gene and genetic susceptibility to radiographic spinal osteophytosis. "

Therapies and Procedures

1.	Decompression 01/01/1981 - "[Treatment of cervical syndromes in spinal osteophytosis by decompression and anterior fusion]."
2.	Arthroplasty 11/01/1981 - "Extensive spinal osteophytosis as a risk factor for heterotopic bone formation after total hip arthroplasty."