Zmiany degeneracyjne kręgosłupa: podział, etiologia, patogeneza, rozpoznanie – diagnoza

• Authors: Gładykowska-Rzeczycka Judyta J.

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Degenerative changes of spine: classification, etiology, pathogenesis, recognition – diagnosis

• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

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The study contains the characteristics of degenerative changes – difficulties of qualification in the material from excavations, amongst others, because of diverse etiology of both primary and secondary changes. Mainly it presents changes of spine. Its complex structure and manifold function: it is the axis of skeleton, it is the support of the whole body, plays an important role in the mechanics of movement, is one of causes of its many diseases, especially degenerative ones. There are presented also some non-vertebral joints, in which lesions often co-occur with changes in spine. Discussing a given disease was presented its definition, etiology, pathogenesis, epidemiology, recognition – diagnosis. There are also presented some cases of secondary changes resulting in degenerative changes of spine, for example tuberculosis, osteoporosis, alkaptonuria, injuries. There was emphasized the importance of additional specialized tests (e.g. X-ray, histology, orthopedic, DNA). Eight figures illustrate: Fig. 1. construction of joint, the others – the nature of lesions. Acknowledgement: I thank Agnieszka Ruta MA for preparing figures and preliminary preparation for print.

• Publisher: Muzeum Archeologiczne w Gdańsku
• Journal: Pomorania Antiqua
• Year: 2016
• Volume: Tom XXV
• Pages: s. 67-82

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Gładykowska-Rzeczycka Judyta J.