Introduction
Osteoarthritis of the spine is called spondylosis. Spondylosis is caused by a buildup of calcium in the spine. It causes loss of normal curvature, structure, and function. Spondylosis can happen with age, and certain medical conditions or medications can also cause it. Spondylosis can occur in the intervertebral discs and facet joints of the spine’s cervical, dorsal and lumbar regions; the lumbar region is the most commonly affected area. Spondylosis causes the development of bone spurs and disc degeneration. These degenerative changes lead to spinal stenosis and cause nerve pinching. Dr. Rao’s hospital offer a variety of treatments for spondylosis, including medications, physical therapy, and surgery. For Spine surgery, spine surgeries, spinal surgery, Dr. Mohana Rao Patibandla is the best neurosurgeon, the best spine surgeon at Dr. Rao’s hospital, the best spine surgery hospital in India.
Pressure on the cervical part of the spinal cord may produce pain, tingling, or numbness in the upper limbs. Pressure on the dorsal or lumbar portion of the spinal cord may cause pain, tingling, or numbness in the legs. Pain or symptoms increase with lifting, sitting for a long time, or bending. Osteoarthritis of facet joints leads to slippage of one vertebra over the other. It is called Degenerative spondylolisthesis and most commonly occurs at L4 over L5 vertebral bodies. Symptoms include pain in the low back, claudicating pain, numbness in the thighs and legs, muscle spasms, weakness in the legs, and tight hamstring muscles. Spondylosis can lead to pain and stiffness in the spine and cause movement and balance problems. Treatment for spondylosis may include physical therapy, medication, and surgery.
A. Causes of spondylosis are unknown but generally following factors aggravate it:
1.Age
2.Heredity
3.Genetics
4.Inactivity
5.Being overweight
6.Joint injury
7.Nerve injury
8.Repeated overuse of specific joints
9.Lack of physical activity
B. Symptoms of spondylosis
1.Tingling or numbness in the fingers or toes
2.Pain and stiffness in the neck or low back
3.Radiating pain in arm or leg
4.Pain or morning stiffness that lasts for more than 30 min due to inactivity
5.Pain that worsens due to activity
6.pinching or pain in the neck or shoulders or legs
7.leg weakness or arm weakness
8.Claudicating distance and claudicating pain
9.Bowel and bladder involvement
C. Diagnosis of spondylosis
1. Physical examination
2. X-ray
3. MRI
D. Treatment of spondylosis
1. Medications: Anti-inflammatory drugs
2. Physical therapy: help stabilize the spine, build endurance and increase flexibility
3. Surgery: laminectomy or Decompression alone or decompression with fixation like ALIF or PLIF or TLIF. Minimally invasive spine surgery is better than open spine surgery and lacks the complications that occur secondary to the open surgery includes less scarring, less blood loss, less muscle injury, less hospital stay, less recovery period.
Conclusion
Spondylosis is caused by a buildup of calcium in the spine. Spondylosis can be treated with medications, physical therapy, and surgery. Make sure to get regular physicals and check for signs of spondylosis. Please call us at 9010056444 or 9010057444 or e-mail us at info@drraoshospitals.com to get appointment. Dr. Mohana Rao Patibandla is the best spine surgeon in Guntur, and India does spine surgeries without deficits. Dr. Rao’s hospital is the best spine surgery, spinal surgery, or minimally invasive surgery hospital in India. We offer a variety of treatments for spondylosis, including medications, physical therapy, and surgery.