Degenerative spondylosis on X-ray: 6 real cases

Real, openly licensed radiographs showing degenerative spondylosis. Study what to look for, then open each case and read it yourself before revealing the answer.

What to look for

  • Disc space narrowing.
  • Osteophytes at the vertebral body margins.
  • Endplate sclerosis and facet joint degeneration; alignment usually maintained.

Learn: Spondylolisthesis and degenerative spine

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Cases

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Other spine diagnoses

Diagnoses come from each image's documented source. Credits and licences are shown on each case and on the image credits page.