The most common factor, as a result of which spondylitis occurs, a tuberculosis infection is considered. Among other reasons can be allocated syphilis, actinomycosis, rheumatoid arthritis and Staphilococcus, which is expressed in the acute and chronic osteomyelitis of the spine.
There are several types of diseases, they all have a number of similar symptoms: back pain, hip joints and legs, inflammatory response in the spine, its curvature, stiffness of movements, burning in the back, urine incontinence and feces.
Types of disease
Ankylosing spondylitis, or Bekhterev's disease.
This systemic chronic lesion of the joints, due to which their mobility is significantly reduced. Inflammation carries irreversible consequences for the spine, spinal column, cross-iliac articulation, shoulders and hip joints.
Causes of Bekhtereva's disease:
- chronic inflammation of the vertebrae and ligaments against the background of weakened immunity;
- hereditary factor;
- genetic failure;
- physical injury;
- Chronic infectious diseases.
Symptomatic picture:
First alarming signal - feeling «Wooden» Spine, which gradually applies to the shoulder belt, neck, jaw, knees and hips. Further more: «Roll out» Lastanas and seats, especially hard all movements are given in the morning, ribs, shoulders and hips. Discomfort can spread to the area of paha. In addition, many patients complain about painful sensations in the eyes, tearing and irritation conjunctive, reducing visual acuity.
In the future, the diseases are noted that the unpleasant sensations apply to the muscles surrounding spine. Often the body temperature rises, weight is reduced, - all this is on the background of constant weakness and ailments. Despite the unconditional gravity of the disease, patients can lead a full-fledged lifestyle: work to retirement age without changing their habits in the root.
Prolonged chronic inflammation of the vertebral joints can lead to their merchandise (ankylose) than completely dismounts the spine. Man no longer suffers from pain, but the spine loses the ability to move. The vertebrae amazed by ankylose is rather fragile, and therefore it is easy to break. Fractures are most often found at the bottom of the cervical spine.
Sometimes the synovial joints of the shoulders, hips and knees suffer from the ankylosing species of spondylitis. If pathology applies to the ribs, people cannot breathe normally: they can't breathe deeply, completely straightening the lungs. Over the years, all the consequences of this type of disease only progress.
Aseptic spondylitis, or a disease of Kymmel-Right.
The beginning of this disease puts the injury of one of the vertebrae, because of which the spine amazes the centers of necrosis. The specific feature of aseptic type of illness is dangerous in that through a certain period of time (1-2 weeks) injury pain disappears, giving way to the so-called false period of well-being. However, sooner or later, the disease will remind himself and will begin to deliver the pain that goes into the intercore region. X-ray shift at the same time will show the wedge-shaped vertebra at the site of the former injury.
Shein spondylitis.
It is not difficult to guess that the problem concerns the cervical spine. This is expressed by painful sensations in the neck, shoulders and clavicle. The cervical type of pathology partially blocks the rotations of the neck, while the patient's hands are practically not moving due to weak muscles.
Tuberculosis spondylitis.
The source of the disease - malicious mycobacteria in the spongy substance of the vertebrae bodies that hit the hematogenic or lymphogenic pathway. At the same time, spondylitis inflammatory response is striking the chest spine: bone tissue begins to foster, the vertebrae is deformed, and a pointed hump is formed on the spine.
Beach curvature most negatively affects the activities of cardiovascular and respiratory systems. Over time, the inflammatory response goes beyond the limits of the vertebrae and amazes the surrounding soft tissues by the formation of tubes (cold suppurations). In addition, tuberculosis spondylitis often accompanize the compression fractures of the spine.
Syphilic spondylitis.
This is a rather rare variety of the disease, which is usually expressed by Gummimonian osteomyelitis. Basically, inflammation is concentrated in the body of the cervical vertebrae, as a result, Gumma breaks down and the compression of the spinal cord and its roots occurs. The consequences of syphilitic spondylitis are neurological disorders.
Diagnosis of the disease
If you do not pay attention to the problem in time, the spine is exposed to irreversible deformation.
Spendylitis may indicate symptoms such as heavy breathing, painful discomfort in the chest, the pain in the lower back, which lasts more than three months and does not pass after rest. This is a reason for a visit to the rheumatologist who will appoint additional examination. The main methods of diagnostic research - the radiography of the spine and magnetic resonance tomography of the joints.
Treatment of the disease
MyMedinform.COM considers it necessary to note that the nature of treatment depends on the main reason that provoked the development of a particular type of spondylitis, but there are a number of activities common to all disease species.
General therapy methods:
- Medical treatment with the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and glucocorticoids. The difficult course of the disease is adjusted using immunosuppressants. If anti-inflammatory drugs do not have a proper effect, corticosteroids (hormonal anti-inflammatory drugs) and methotrexate are connected to treatment. During strong rheumatic attacks, cortisone injections are used. Also use painkillers and vitamin E;
- Physical education classes. Power loads occupy the main place in the treatment scheme spondylitis. With the help of daily regular and moderate exercises, it is possible to significantly adjust the posture and develop flexibility of vertebrate joints. In addition, good posture and strong muscular back corset do not allow the development of complications of spondylitis;
- The complex of physiotherapeutic procedures significantly reduces the rate of the flow of destructive processes in the vertebrae. So, the back massage reduces the pain in the lower back and the spine, gives the muscles missing tone. Warming up the sick joints also block pain and save a person from the sensation «Wooden» back. Hot baths relax convulsively tense muscles;
- Alternative medicine in the form of acupuncture, homeopathy, osteopathy and therapeutic recipes of Chinese practices makes an invaluable contribution to the treatment of spondylitis and its complications.
In severe and highly launched cases, the deformation of the spine requires surgery, but in general, predictions are favorable for competent treatment.
Prevention spondylitis
In order not to leave the disease a single chance, try to avoid obviously traumatic situations for the spine, each morning perform a strengthening charging, timely treat all infectious inflammatory diseases.
