[Chronic infections and osteochondrosis of the spine].
Out of 144 patients suffering from cervical osteochondrosis, single or multiple foci of chronic infection (ENT infection, bronchitis, pneumonia, cholecystitis, pyelonephritis, ect.) were found in 99. All of them had various combinations of symptoms indicating lesions of the radices spinales, cervical spine, insufficient circulation in the vertebrobasilar area. Literature and first-hand experience suggest a conclusion on the underlying infection and allergic processes in development of the disk ossification. Relevant treatment modalities are recommended.
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D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000150:complications*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010007:Osteochondritis / Q000209:etiology*; D010038:Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000150:complications*; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000150:complications*; D013166:Spondylitis / Q000209:etiology*
Khronicheskie infektsii i osteokhondroz pozvonochnika.