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Replacement of the intervertebral disc of the lumbar spine Spinal discs are a kind of shock absorbers that ensure mobility of the back without pinching the spinal nerve. As a result of an incorrect lifestyle (hypodynamia, excess weight, irrational nutrition) or as a result of a chronic disease, the

Patella fracture: treatment and rehabilitation A fracture of the patella is rare - it accounts for 1.5% of all traumatic fractures. It is more often diagnosed in the elderly, mainly as a result of a banal street injury. Treatment and recovery after a patellar fracture is carried out only under the s

Knee hemarthrosis - causes of development, symptoms, treatment Knee hemarthrosis is a disease characterized by hemorrhage into the joint cavity. Lack of treatment leads to complications in the form of inflammatory processes, suppuration - surgical intervention may be necessary. The sooner treatment

Symptoms and treatment of bursitis Bursitis is an inflammation of one or more synovial bags (bursae) in the joint area. The bursa cavity is covered with a synovial membrane that secretes a lubricating fluid. There are about 160 synovial bags in the human body. In case of bursa inflammation of any

Causes of pain under the left shoulder blade Pain under the scapula can be caused by inflammation or trauma in the shoulder area or be one of the symptoms of a serious disease of the chest and abdominal organs (myocardial infarction, lung cancer, and others). Localization of pain is important for di

Metalosteosynthesis of bones - indications and contraindications for carrying out Osteosynthesis is the operation of connecting bone fragments with the help of special fasteners. The method is mostly used for the treatment of various fractures. The rehabilitation period after metallo-osteosynthesis

Types of osteosynthesis, essence of the procedure Osteosynthesis is a surgical intervention performed with the aim of repositioning (combining) bone fragments with ensuring their immobility until complete fusion. Various types of osteosynthesis are used in medicine, each of which has its own charact

How to treat tendinitis of the knee joint. Types of pathology, symptoms Tendinitis is the inflammation of tendons and muscle tissues, which can develop anywhere. How to treat tendinitis of the knee joint or other types of diseases is determined by the doctor. Reasons of development This pathology c

Nose fracture in children and adults - symptoms and treatment Nose fracture in children and adults is an injury that is diagnosed in 40% of cases from general injuries to the face. Most often, this is the result of a direct injury - for example, when hitting the bridge of the nose or another part of

Menisciopathy of the knee joint - symptoms, treatment, prevention Meniscopathy – damage to the knee joint due to stretching or impact. The pathology is common among men aged 20 to 40 years. Athletes are in a special risk zone. Meniscopathy of the knee joint is divided into the following types: ru

The cause of lameness in children and adults, symptoms, treatment Gait disorder is not a critical condition for a person, but it causes a feeling of discomfort. Therefore, the question "Why did lameness appear when walking?", "How to get rid of it?" and such are often placed at a doctor's appointmen

Discography of the spine - how it is performed, indications and contraindications Discography of the spine is a diagnostic procedure of the latest generation, necessary for a full examination of patients with pathologies of the spinal column. Such problems cause severe pain, and patients suffer from

General principles of spinal compression fracture treatment Treatment of a compression fracture of the spine is a complex task that will require great perseverance from both the patient and the doctor. The struggle with the consequences of this injury can last for months, its results are difficult t

From now on, the treatment of spinal diseases is available together with ""Wellbeing""! In order to start the mechanisms of self-repair of vertebral structures, two conditions are required: 1. Dosed stretching (unloading) of the spine. To do this, exercises for the spine, developed within the Ye

Cleft spine in adults and children, treatment Spina bifida is a congenital pathology, which consists in the underdevelopment of the brackets and/or bodies of the vertebrae, due to which a defect is formed in the wall of the spinal canal. A hernia of the spinal cord can form due to such a defect. Mos

Characteristic symptoms of bone sarcoma Sarcoma is a malignant tumor characterized by rapid development and early metastasis. The disease is poorly amenable to differential diagnosis and develops, as a rule, after various types of injuries. This article will tell about the symptoms of bone sarcoma,

Causes, symptoms, treatment of acute synovitis of the knee joint Synovitis is a pathological process characterized by accumulation of effusion (fluid) in the joint cavity. The disease can affect both large and small joints. Symptoms of synovitis of the ankle joint are identical to manifestations of

The lifestyle of a modern person has become a significant cause of many diseases. According to statistics, more than 75% of the adult population of Ukraine suffer from spinal diseases, the most common of which are herniated discs, protrusions, and compression of nerve roots. Physical inactivity, sed