[The vertebral localization of arthrosis in helicopter personnel. Description of a clinical case].
Following a brief description of the "mechanical factor" and chronic "microtraumatism" in the pathogenesis of arthrosis, the clinical case of a helicopter pilot with almost 15 years service is reported. Unlike frequently observed cases, the present case presented "total" involvement of the rachis, thus posing a number of problems of differential diagnosis with ankylosing spondylitis. Clinico-laboratory and X-ray data permitted precise diagnosis.
D000328:Adult; D000337:Aerospace Medicine; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005944:Glucosamine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007213:Indomethacin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D010653:Phenylbutazone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011859:Radiography; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013131:Spine / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013167:Spondylitis, Ankylosing / Q000175:diagnosis
D010653:Phenylbutazone; D005944:Glucosamine; C010581:glucametacin; D007213:Indomethacin
La localizzazione vertebrale della malattia artrosica in personale elicotterista. Descrizione di un caso clinico.