Doctors diagnose ankylosing spondylitis in women several times less frequently than in men; the symptoms are less pronounced, but in the absence of treatment, the patient’s mobility is significantly limited. Absence of severe clinical manifestations in the early stages of the disease

diseases of the musculoskeletal system Introduction. Since the mid-90s in Russia, such a method of treating diseases of the musculoskeletal system has been used as the method of [extracorporeal] shock wave therapy (SWT), based on short-term

With cervical osteochondrosis, every person inevitably encounters such an unpleasant symptom as spasm of the muscles of the cervical spine. This is a kind of protective reaction of the body. For disorders and deformities of the vertebrae and thinning of cartilage tissue

An intervertebral hernia is a characteristic protrusion or prolapse caused by fragments of the intervertebral disc into the spinal canal. Intervertebral hernia, the symptoms of which appear due to injury to the patient or the presence of

A herniated disc can occur in any part of the spinal column, and is most often accompanied by back pain. In the early stages of the disease, it responds well to therapy, so it is very important to diagnose the pathology in a timely manner. In this article you will learn

Osteochondrosis refers to a degenerative process in the intervertebral discs. The spine compresses, crushing the discs that are located between the vertebrae. Over time, they lose their elasticity, and now the nerve endings of the spinal cord begin to pinch.