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Question Title: arthrose = osteoarthritis ?

Forum: Neurology Forum
Topic: Neurology - General

Hello,

I already posted you a query about dizziness-problems and serious sleepdisorders.
The main problem for me is that in Western Europe we use different terms for certain disturbances and/or disorders.
I am suffering from arthrose in the cervical region. Now for us arthrose means disks being "worn out" whilst arthritis means "inflammation".
How can I exactly translate my arthrose problem for future questions ?
Should I use the name osteoarthritis ?

Many thanks.

P.S. I contact you from Belgium

The equivalent term would be " degenerative disc disease " DJD

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Question Title: arthrose = osteoarthritis ?

Forum: Neurology Forum Topic: Neurology - General

Forum: Neurology Forum
Topic: Neurology - General