No data or studies needed
Some of these growths are calcifications. They may be formed by friction which if it still exist and is not resolved, then it can grow back. Sorry for the all caps, my hands are not working well today...none of this spine stuff seems to be a solid science. Some have good results some do not.  my nerve pain is so bad due to ddd and facet joint that i can barely stand to work anymore.
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female age 45, height 5"6", 145 lbds, non smoker, conservative treatments failed, (7/2007) C4/5/6 peek disc replacements,plate & screws failed fusion,
(9/2008) revision with bone replace plate and screws, (10/2009) C3/4 stand alone peek cage, (12/2010) facet joint injections C3-7, (1/2011) rhizotomy C6/7 failed, Trouble swallowing
most recent mri (7/2011) shows ajacent level issues: right neural foraminal narrowing C2/3, posterior bulge indents thecal sac at C6/7/T1 no mass effect on cord.
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