Liječnički vjesnik, Vol. 133 No. 3-4, 2011.
Review article
NOVELTIES IN PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, RADIOLOGY DIAGNOSTICS AND CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT OF PAINFUL SPINE CONDITIONS AND DEFORMITIES
Simeon Grazio
Miroslav Jelić
Vanja Bašić-Kes
Igor Borić
Frane Grubišić
Tomislav Nemčić
Matej Mustapić
Vida Demarin
Abstract
Spinal pain, especially chronic low-back pain is one of the most prominent health and healthcare problems. Better understanding of pain pathophysiology and more precise visualization using modern imaging techniques help us to focus our intervention and obtain better outcome. In most patients with spine conditions symptoms and function resolve with conservative treatment. In this article we report on novelties in pathophysiology of spinal pain, magnetic resonance imaging and conservative treatment options (medications, therapeutic exercise, physical therapy and orthoses) of painful spine conditions and scoliosis. Apart from being informative, together with the corresponding article about novelties in invasive /surgical treatment, this special focus article on recent developments in this area can be used as an aid in decision making when approaching these patients.
Keywords
Low back pain – physiopathology, diagnosis, drug therapy, rehabilitation; Neck pain – physiopathology, diagnosis, drug therapy, rehabilitation; Magnetic resonance imaging – methods; Physical therapy modalities; Orthotic devices
Hrčak ID:
171668
URI
Publication date:
28.4.2011.
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