Spondylitis Treatment

The problem of Spondylitis occurs due to degenerative changes in the spine such as bone spurs and degenerating intervertebral discs.
Generally, it is an ageing problem.

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What is the Spondylitis?

The problem of Spondylitis occurs due to degenerative changes in the spine such as bone spurs and degenerating intervertebral discs. Generally, it is an ageing problem. With growing age, the bones and ligament in the spine start some wearing that leads to bone spurs (osteoarthritis). Our intervertebral discs also degenerate and become weak which can cause disc herniation and bulging discs.

Though Spondylitis is off-late has become a very common problem and the symptoms of Spondylitis is often reported between 20 to 50 years of age. 80% of the people with above 40 years of age have evidence of Spondylitis on the X-ray studies. Best Spondylitis Doctor in Delhi NCR.

Types of Spondylitis

  • Cervical Spondylitis
  • Multilevel Spondylitis
  • Ankylosing Spondylitis
  • Lumbar Spondylitis
  • Lumbosacral Spondylitis

Where does Spondylitis occur?

The problem of Spondylitis can occur in the cervical spine (neck), lumbar spine (lower back) or thoracic spine (upper and mid back). Out of this lumbar Spondylitis and cervical Spondylitis is found to be very common.

Symptoms of Spondylitis

Generally, the symptoms are not very prominent initially. In fact, lumbar Spondylitis is present in many people without any symptom. Some of the possible symptoms include

  • Back pain and neck pain due to nerve compression
  • Pinch nerve in the neck can cause back pain and shoulder pain and headache
  • Nerve compression and lower back pain
  • Pain running down to the leg

Diagnosis

The diagnosis procedure may include the following:

  • Physical examining
  • X-ray to check for bone spurs and other abnormalities
  • CT scan to get detailed images of the neck
  • EMG to check that nerves are functioning normally
  • MRI helps the doctor to locate the pinched nerves

Treatment

The objective of treatment is to alleviate your pain and stiffness as well as prevent and delay complication and spine deformity. The treatment of Spondylitis is quite successful before the disease causes irreversible damage to your joints. Meet us for Best Spondylitis Doctor in Delhi NCR

Medication

The doctor may recommend medication that helps the patient if over the counter medicine does provide ample relief, it includes:

  • Narcotics for pain relief
  • Muscle relaxant medicine like cyclobenzaprine, which relaxes the muscle and treats muscles spasms
  • Anti-epileptic drug to relieve pain that is caused by nerve damage
  • Steroid injection; it significantly reduces tissue inflammation and consequently alleviates pain

Therapy

Physical therapy is the most significant procedure of treatment that can provide several benefits. Physical therapy helps to relieve pain in the spine and improve strength and flexibility. Physical therapist design therapy and exercise according to the need of an individual.

Surgery

In cases where medication, therapy and other conservative does put significant effect, the doctor might recommend surgery if the patient is suffering from severe pain or damage or your hip joint is damaged so badly that it needs replacement.

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