M48.9: Spondylopathy, unspecified
Spondylopathy is a general term for diseases that affect the spine or the vertebrae. Although it is unspecified, it typically refers to conditions that cause pain or damage to the vertebral column. The exact disease may vary, and it often affects people differently, causing varying symptoms such as back or neck pain, numbness in the limbs or difficulty walking. The disease may occur as a result of various factors like age, injury, genetic factors, or even infection. The rate at which the disease progresses and the severity of its effects may also differ from one person to another. Despite the differences, the common ground for all these conditions is their location, which is the spine, causing disruptions to the normal functioning of this important part of the skeletal system.
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