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Are Spondylitis and Spondylosis the same thing?

A MySpondylitisTeam Member asked a question 💭
Modesto, CA

The suffixes are different; "itis" means inflammation and "osis" means condition.

February 12, 2018
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Members clarified the difference between spondylosis (degenerative wear and tear) and spondylitis (inflammation), with many sharing that they... Read more

Members clarified the difference between spondylosis (degenerative wear and tear) and spondylitis (inflammation), with many sharing that they have one or both conditions affecting their spine. Several members offered practical guidance, including researching surgical options through spine-health.com, seeking multiple medical opinions when doctors dismiss concerns, and pursuing rehabilitation after spinal surgery to improve recovery outcomes. A recurring theme was the shared struggle of living with chronic back pain that others often misunderstand, the challenge of being told you're too young for treatment, and the importance of staying active, advocating for yourself, and finding compassionate doctors who truly listen.

A MySpondylitisTeam Member

Susan, I think you will be ok, your lotis may go to litis and it still in the back region.. I have cervical spondylitis. This team has been very helpful. Take care.

February 16, 2018
A MySpondylitisTeam Member

Thank you Katy. I have Spondylosis, which brings me to my next question; am I on the correct website. Is this website just for those who have Spondylitis?

February 15, 2018
A MySpondylitisTeam Member

Just make sure your surgeon knows what he is doing.. hugs

March 6, 2018
A MySpondylitisTeam Member

@A MySpondylitisTeam Member, I would think that you are ok with us. I don't think that to many others have looked at that link yet. But they all start with the same illness. sad. Hugs

February 16, 2018
A MySpondylitisTeam Member

I went the site Katie recommended and viewed several of the videos. I saw my surgeon just a few days later, and he said he thinks I would benefit from one of the surgical procedures demonstrated in the videos, the anterior disc replacement. I am a little concerned because it seems extremely complicated, and I am concerned that because this my condition is degenerative, I will be right back where I started again in a few years.

March 5, 2018

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