Summary Spondylolysis often develops in childhood and adolescence and is usually manifest and not curable at diagnosis. Symptoms often appear later in adulthood. Back pain occurs in the lumbar spine area and, in the case of neval involvement, radiations into the legs. Neurological symptoms should be urgently clarified by a physician. If necessary, appropriate pain … Summary | Physiotherapy for spondylolysis
Pelvic tilt: When sitting, the pelvis is actively tilted forward and backward. The upper body remains stable and straight. Continue to the next exercise
An epidural hematoma is a bruise that is located in the epidural space. It is located between the outermost meninges, the dura mater, and the skull bone. Normally, this space does not exist in the head and is only caused by pathological changes, such as bleeding. The situation is different in the spine: here the … Epidural hematoma
To PDA/PDK Epidural anaesthesia (PDA) is a procedure in which the anaesthetic is injected directly into the epidural space (also called the epidural space). For a single administration of the drug, a needle is inserted between the vertebral bodies and the anesthetic is injected directly. If the duration of the drug treatment is to last … To PDA/PDK | Epidural hematoma
Diagnostics Due to the characteristic clinical picture of an epidural hematoma, the diagnosis is often abbreviated. The doctor’s knowledge and interpretation can be supported or confirmed by imaging techniques. The clinical picture is characterized by the staggered symptomatology and the uneven pupil size. In addition, the unilateral loss of various bodily functions and the progressive … Diagnostics | Epidural hematoma
Effect on spine and spinal cord There is naturally not much space in the spine. The spinal cord fills most of the space with the surrounding cerebrospinal fluid. If a haematoma occurs due to bleeding in the epidural space, this can quickly affect the spinal cord. While initial pressure can be very painful, but is … Effect on spine and spinal cord | Epidural hematoma
Prognosis Due to the serious complications, the mortality rate for epidural hematomas is relatively high. Even if the relief surgery is performed and the bruise is removed, the patient dies in 30 to 40% of cases. If the patient survives the injury, there is the question of consequential or late damage. A fifth of all … Prognosis | Epidural hematoma
In the case of a high-grade infection with the signs of bacterial seeding (high fever, chills) of spondylodiscitis, surgical treatment of the focus of the infection must usually be carried out immediately. The decision is made by the doctor in each individual case. It is difficult to generalize on the procedure. The possible surgical measures … Therapy of spondylodiscitis
The spinous process is an extension of the vertebral arch, which starts at the point of greatest flexion and points centrally backwards. Depending on which vertebra the spinous process is located, it can have different shapes. At the cervical vertebrae, the spinous process is usually forked and kept short except for the 7th cervical vertebra, … Spinous process
Cause One cause of pain in the spinous process can be a fracture caused by an accident or a fatigue of the bone. In addition, spinous processes that are coarser and larger tend to get in the way, especially if there is also a severe lordosis in the lumbar spine, i.e. a convex bend forward. … Cause | Spinous process
Scoliosis can be accompanied by symptoms in some people. Pain is the most common symptom in people with scoliosis. In addition to the back, where the scoliosis originates, other parts of the body can also be affected. In addition to the back, other parts of the body such as the hip or leg can also … Pain with scoliosis
Pain in the leg If the curvature of the spine in the area of the thoracic spine is pronounced in scoliosis, pain is often experienced. The reason for this is the bony structure of the ribcage. Since the vertebral bodies of the thoracic spine are connected to the ribs, shifts in the spinal column can … Pain in the leg | Pain with scoliosis
