Osteoarthritis of the cervical spine, CT scan

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Coloured computed tomography (CT) scan of the neck of a 61-year-old male patient with osteoarthritis of the cervical spine at the level C5-C6 vertebrae and C6-C7 vertebrae with osteophytosis (growth of bony spurs on the spine and joints). This osteoarthritis has led to stenosis (narrowing) of the cervical canal with compression of the spinal cord. The patient presented with motor disorders of the limbs with difficulty walking.

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