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ORTHOPEDICS SPINE
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Orthopaedics is the field of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of the musculoskeletal system, particularly the spine, joints and muscles. Therefore orthopaedics has a central meaning for the treatment of back pain.
Back problems are one of the most common reasons for visits to doctors’ offices and it is a major cause of missed work.
The lumbar spine, or low back, is a remarkably well-engineered structure of interconnecting bones, joints, nerves, ligaments, and muscles all working together to provide support, strength, and flexibility. However, this complex structure also leaves the low back susceptible to injury and pain.
While neck pain in the cervical spine is less common than lower back pain, millions of people experience neck pain and/or related arm pain at some point in their life.
Intervertebral discs take on the function of a shock absorber between two vertebral bodies. A herniated disc is a condition in which the inner portion (nucleus) herniates through the “outer” fibers. The herniated material can compress the nerves around the disc creating pain that can radiate through the back and sometimes down the arms (in the cervical spine) and legs (in the lumbar spine). These discs can degenerate with ageing and are therefore prone to injury.
Back pain can be a chronic and debilitating condition. Small, daily actions can help your discomfort and by taking steps to strengthen, stretch and protect your back, you can ideally stop or slow pain. However, severe cases of back pain can’t be fixed by lifestyle changes. If the back pain interferes with the ability to perform everyday activities, you should consult a doctor.
The list of treatment options for these problems is long and complex. No treatment should ever be dismissed, as everyone’s pain and the condition is different. Therefore, patients should carefully consult their medical professional about those options before starting a treatment. Patients deserve to know how likely it is that the treatment will be effective for their condition.
In the search for optimal, speedy recovery and quick return to everyday life, work and sports, GOLDIC® medical devices can help the treating physician achieve these goals.
LOWER BACK PAIN
The low back supports the weight of the upper body and provides mobility for everyday motions such as bending and twisting. Muscles in the low back are responsible for flexing and rotating the hips while walking, as well as supporting the spinal column.
Nerves in the low back supply sensation and power to the muscles in the pelvis, legs, and feet. The sciatic nerve directs sensations of the leg to the spinal cord and passes commands of the brain to the leg muscles.
Most acute low back pain results from injury to the muscles, ligaments, joints or discs. The body also reacts to injury by mobilizing an inflammatory healing response. While inflammation sounds minor, it can cause severe pain. These injuries can include damage to the intervertebral discs, compression of nerve roots and improper movement of the spinal joints.
The diagnosis of low back pain involves a review of the history of the illness and underlying medical conditions as well as a physical examination. Further tests for diagnosis of low back pain can be required including blood and urine tests, X-ray tests, CT scanning, MRI scanning, bone scanning and tests of the nerves.
Millions of people undergo lumbar spine surgeries yearly and these procedures can make a huge difference to individuals who have lost their independence because of chronic pain. It is, however, a major surgery and therefore subject to corresponding risks. Additionally, low back surgeries and fusions require lengthy recoveries.
Treating low back pain with GOLDIC® gives patients another avenue to explore as they try to return to health. For both acute and chronic conditions (persistence of symptoms over an extended period of time), GOLDIC® can provide a successful treatment alternative. This procedure was developed to enhance the therapeutic effects of gold on the cellular level in combination with the advantages of autologous blood therapy.
This new approach is based on the upregulation of several important proteins that can directly influence the body´s own regenerative processes. GOLDIC® medical products help the treating physician in the enrichment of anti-inflammatory and regenerative proteins, as well as the activation and differentiation of the body’s own stem cells.
Usually, a total of four (4) injections of the prepared serum at a distance of 3-7 days are made by the attending physician to treat lower back pain.
The epidural GOLDIC® injection procedure takes place in a surgery center, hospital or a physician’s clinic. Many types of physicians are qualified to perform an epidural injection. Imaging guidance may be used to place the needle in the right location for maximum benefit.
With GOLDIC® injections, there is no scarring, no cutting of the spinal musculature (which can cause muscle injury and residual low back pain after surgery) and limits complication rates. The healing process is accelerated, and the patient is faster pain-free and earlier physically fit.
