Diseases

From back and neck pain over facet syndrome and herniated disc to the vertebral fracture,
instability syndromes and spinal stenosis, the causes of pain and symptoms are varied. On the following pages, we will show you the various diseases and how they arise.

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Diseases

Back and neck pain

In the course of life, however, the core is dehydrating, i.e. it is losing water and "shrinks" (like a grape that turns into a raisin)

Facet syndrome

The cause of facet syndrome is an advanced wear of the facet joints, the so-called spondylarthrosis.

Herniated Disc

The importance of the intervertebral disc...

What causes disc disease?

Herniated discs in the cervical spine ...

Herniated discs in the lumbar spine ...

Spinal canal stenosis

As a result of stress and degeneration (wear) of the intervertebral discs with height loss, the spine can become unstable. The body tries to restore the stability of the spine by supporting reactions, ie strengthening of the bone, joints and ligaments. However, this leads to the so-called spondylarthrosis (thickening of the joints) and spondylosis (changes of vertebral bodies) with the consequences of the narrowing of the spinal canal.

Spinal instability

As a result of disc wear, there is a loss of height of the disc tray. Thus the tension in the spinal joints and ligaments will be reduced. The structures are loose. If it is the muscles' ability to compensate for this loss of stability, then the result is a so-called instability syndrome. It may then come to slipping and shifting of the vertebrae to each other.

Adjacent level instability

Terminal degeneration or connection instability is a phenomenon that describes the changes in one floor above or below the stiffened region. If a section of spine is fused, i.e. reinforced or stabilized, then the force on the adjacent section is higher, particularly for the local disc (the stiffened segment as a lever).

Spondylolisthesis

For spondylolisthesis the main symptoms are severe back pain that may radiate to the thighs. Often, the pain is stronger in the morning after getting up and are getting better in the course of the day. If there is a narrowing of the spinal canal or nerve exit points, then there is additional load-related leg pain.

Osteoporotic vertebral fracture

Leading symptoms are often very severe back pain. However, if the spinal cord or nerves are compressed, i.e. pressed, it can also lead to neurological deficits

Nerve compression syndrome

Some nerves run through natural constrictions. Even slight narrowing at these points may affect the function of the nerves. This leads to so-called congestion syndrome.

Idiopathic scoliosis

The most common form of non-secondary spinal deformities is idiopathic scoliosis, which can not be attributed to other causes such as birth defects, neurological disorders, syndromes and connective tissue diseases, ie the cause of the scoliosis remains unclear.

Flatback

People with a flatback missing the natural S-shape of the spine, which provides a spring / damping and uniform distribution of forces. They run as if they had a stick in the back.With a flat back one has a perfectly straight path and a stiffened posture of the neck and thus also of the head. Over the top goes with every step, especially when running, a little damped shock wave through the body. This burden of discs and joints leads to accelerated degeneration.