The study was made of strength characteristics of the vertebra and intervertebral disks of moving parts of human spine in postembryonic ontogenesis. The authors have obtained statistically significant data on degenerative dystrophic changes and lesions of human spine. Pathogenetic issues, conservative and surgical treatment policies in degenerative lesions are considered. The authors hold, that osteochondrosis is not the right term to denote degenerative lesions of the spine.
AbstractThe study was made of strength characteristics of the vertebra and intervertebral disks of moving parts of human spine in postembryonic ontogenesis. The authors have obtained statistically significant data on degenerative dystrophic changes and lesions of human spine. Pathogenetic issues, conservative and surgical treatment policies in degenerative lesions are considered. The authors hold, that osteochondrosis is not the right term to denote degenerative lesions of the spine.