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قطعا تعادل و استوار بودن هر جسم نیازمند پایه ای مستحکم و ایمن است. The human body also rests on the spine to remain stable and maintain balance in movement. For this reason, the health of the spine has a great impact on human mobility. Therefore, diseases of the spine can disturb the balance of the body and the ability to move.

In this article, the topic of getting to know spine diseases is discussed.

What is the spine :

This bone consists of 24 vertebrae and continues from the lower back to the neck. The space between the vertebrae of the spine is formed by a gelatinous substance called a disc. The health of the disc is very effective in bearing the pressure on the vertebrae and maintaining their health. Of course, ligaments and tendons are also effective in maintaining the health of the spine.

Therefore, malfunctioning of these parts can also lead to spine diseases. For this purpose, in the following, we intend to introduce you more to the types of spine diseases.

The cause of spine diseases

The spine is one of the most important parts of the body, whose task is to maintain balance, movement, protect the spinal cord, absorb shock to the body, and maintain the body in a standing position.

For this reason, maintaining its health is very important. However, there are several reasons that can lead to spinal injuries and diseases. Among the most important causes of spine diseases, the following can be mentioned.

Genetic problems and hereditary disorders
Creation of spinal cysts due to the accumulation of interspinal fluid
Injury of the spinal cord due to a fall, accident, severe blows to the spinal cord, etc.
Creation of a spinal cord tumor
Infection and inflammation in the areas around the spinal cord
Non-compliance with movement standards while walking, sitting, lying down, etc., which causes a change in the shape of the column becomes the vertebrae.

Symptoms of spine diseases

Many people think that spine diseases have very visible and specific symptoms. For example, an arch is created on their waist. But in some types of spine diseases, the symptoms may be completely different, the following are among the common symptoms of these diseases.

Severe pain in the back and spine area
Creation of abnormal curvature in the spine area
Muscle cramps and walking disorder
Weakness in arms and legs
Inability in sexual performance
Inability to maintain body balance
Numbness and tingling in arms and legs
Inability to control Bladder
Visual dysfunction
Partial or total deafness
Facial nerve damage
Sensitivity of hands and feet to cold or heat

Types of spine diseases

According to the problems created for the spine, various diseases are caused for it, for which it is better to refer to a neurologist and spine specialist. Each of these diseases has specific symptoms. According to the causes and type of spinal disease, they are treated. Some of the spine diseases include the following diseases.

lumbar disc protrusion:

Cervical or lumbar disc protrusion is one of the most common diseases of the spine. which is usually caused by doing heavy physical activities, aging or injury to the spine. All these factors cause drying of the fluid between the vertebrae and damage to the spinal tissues. which eventually leads to lumbar or neck disc protrusion. Usually, this disease starts with neck or back pain and the pain spreads to the arms and legs.

discomfort of the lumbar vertebrae

Among other diseases of the spine is the instability of the vertebrae on each other. Over time, this disease leads to severe pain in the lower back when walking or standing. If not treated on time, this pain will also be transferred to the legs.

tumor

Spinal tumors are among other diseases of the spine. which are classified into two types, benign and malignant. If they are not treated, the severity of the disease will gradually increase. The symptoms of this disease are usually more severe at night

Spinal canal stenosis

When the ligaments become bulky and abnormal appendages are created in the bones, the space of the spinal canal, where the nerves and the spinal cord pass, shrinks. which eventually leads to weakness and numbness of the hands and feet. For this reason, a person constantly needs to rest.

Infection and inflammation of the spine

People who have underlying problems such as infection, weak immune system, etc., may get this disease. On the other hand, the pain caused by this disease is progressive and becomes more severe over time.