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Precision Medicine
4 May 2021
It is a condition related to any degeneration of the spine characterized by the wear of the discs located between the spinal vertebrae, whose loss of volume produces intense pain that can even incapacitate the patient.
It is more common in men between 45 and 70 years old, affecting different areas of the spine:
Potential causes and risks:
Most of the cases are caused by aging and natural wear and tear of the spine. However, there are certain factors that directly affect the development of this condition, such as:
Prevention:
Once a physical examination has been performed and your medical history has been analyzed, imaging studies such as X-rays, MRI, or computed axial tomography will be requested to identify the degree of wear of the discs involved.
Physical therapy, massage, chiropractic, and osteopathy sessions will be prescribed, as well as painkillers and anti-inflammatories to control pain and avoid permanent injury to the spinal cord and nerves.
In more severe cases, where there is no notable improvement with the treatments described, and movement is more limited each time, the pain is stronger or there is partial or total loss of sensitivity, it will be necessary to perform surgery to correct the problem.
At the Orthopedics and Traumatology Center we seek to improve the lives of patients restricted or immobilized by musculoskeletal disorders or injuries. We specialize in the care of the locomotor system by integrating the latest medical, biological, and technological advances, in strict adherence to the highest international standards of patient care.
We put our skills and knowledge at your service to provide you and your loved ones with cutting-edge treatments and highly specialized medical care in the following procedures:
We treat injuries such as:
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