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Tuberculous spondylitis

Tuberculous spondylitis is also known as Pott's disease. It refers to the infection of the vertebrae of the spine caused by miliary (disseminated) tuberculosis. About 1% to 3% of patients with tuberculosis have infections in the bone; the spine is the most common site. Organisms spread from the site of primary infection through the blood. Once established in the spine, the infection moves through the intervertebral discs to multiple vertebrae. When it extends into the surrounding soft tissue, abscesses may be created. Symptoms: Patients report pain when they move their back. Signs include a low-grade fever, weight loss, and local tenderness. When several upper vertebrae are involved, compression fractures, curvature of the spine (kyphosis), or nerve injury may occur.
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Kummell's spondylitis

It is a traumatic spondylitis in which symptoms do not appear until some time after the injury.
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Hypertrophic spondylitis

Hypertrophic spondylitis is a condition in which bodies of vertebrae hypertrophy; it occurs in most people over 50. Bony changes such as slipping at bases and the development of bony outgrowths on articular processes occur.
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Spondylitis deformans

It refers to the inflammation of the vertebral joints resulting in the outgrowth of bone-like deposits on the vertebrae, which may fuse and cause rigid and distorted spine.
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Ankylosing Spondylitis

A chronic progressive inflammatory disorder that, unlike other rheumatological diseases, affects men more often than women. It involves primarily the joints between articular processes, costovertebral joints, and sacroiliac joints, and occasionally, the iris or the heart valves. Bilateral sclerosis of sacroiliac joints is a diagnostic sign. Affected persons have a high incidence of a specific human leukocyte antigen (HLA-B27), which may predispose them to the disease. Changes occurring in joints are similar to those seen in rheumatoid arthritis. Ankylosis may occur, giving rise to a stiff back (poker spine). Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and physical therapy are the primary forms of treatment. Synonyms: Ankylosing spondylitis is also known by the names rheumatoid spondylitis and Marie-Strumpell spondylitis.
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Spondylitis: Allopathic remedies

Some allopathic remedies: 1. Diclofenac sodium 25mg/ml:  Diclofenac sodium  has analgesic , anti-inflammatory, antirheumatic antipyretic activities. It is   non steroidal. It is an inhibitor of cyclo-oxygenase. Diclofenac is metabolised in the liver to 4- hydroxydiclofenac and other hydroxylated forms, after glucoronidation and sulphation the metabolites are excreted in the urine (65%) and bile (35%). It comes as liquid injectable in ampoule form either as a single monopack or in tray packing. ·         It is considered one of the few NSAIDs of ‘first choice’in the treatment of acute and chronic painful and inflammatory conditions.   (Ref.:  Drugs. 1988 Mar;35(3):244-85.) Dosage and administration:  Not intended for intravenous injection. It is meant only for deep intragluteal injection into the upper quadrant. 25mg by intramuscular injection once daily or twice daily in severe cases; each injection should be gi...
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Herbal analgesic in Spondylitis pain

Spondylitis pain can be relieved by gentle massage with a pure herbal/ayurvedic pain relieving oil Zusage pain oil available with Brenstem Biosciences .
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