Prognosis of osteochondrosis
The prognosis of osteochondrosis depends entirely on the stage of diagnosis. If it is diagnosed at an early stage, it can be contained well by conservative therapy consisting mainly of muscle-building exercises and posture training. This is especially true if the symptoms occur in the lumbar spine area.
In the area of the cervical spine, this helps less and one should try above all to reduce the triggering factors. At an advanced stage, it is too late to stop the further course of the disease. Often only a stabilizing operation helps, which limits the mobility of the affected person.
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