Vertebral joint pain

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Spine pain can also be the result of an objection to the Vertebral joints be. Typical disorders of the vertebral joints are presented below. For detailed information, please follow the respective link.
Also read: Disc pain

Vertebral joint blockage in the lumbar spine

• Synonyms:
  Blockage, segmental articular dysfunction, lumbago, acute low back pain, lumbago
• Place of greatest pain:
  Depending on the height of the blocked vertebral joint, local pain point, possibly slightly offset to the side of the middle of the lumbar spine.
• Pathology / cause:
  Temporary, reversible "hooking" of an intervertebral joint with painful joint capsule tension.
• Age:
  Mostly younger to middle-aged patients (20-50 years old). Often in patients with hypermobile vertebral joints.
• Gender:
  Women = men
• Accident:
  Not a real accident. The trigger is mostly lifting / bending over or possibly in constrained postures after unfamiliar one-sided work. Less often out of sleep.
• Type of pain:
  Partly dull constant pain. Light, stabbing pain when moving in the blocked direction. Lumbago pain. Pseudoradicular radiation of pain with tingling, numbness in the thigh and groin are possible.
• Pain development:
  Sudden onset of pain when lifting. Initially less specific, then (after 12-24 hours) strongly increasing back pain during unfamiliar work. After getting up in the morning for no apparent reason.
• Pain occurrence:
  Persistent pain with persistent obstruction. Pain to move in a certain direction. Mostly the need to use a forced posture.
• External aspects:
  None visible. Possibly visible muscle bulge above the blockage due to secondary muscle tension. Possibly. Skin reaction (reddening, overheating) Taking a bent forward forced posture.
• Further information:
  Further information can be found under our topic lumbar spine syndrome
  

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Vertebral joint blocking thoracic spine

• Synonyms:
  Blockage, Segmental Articular Dysfunction, Dorsalgia
• Place of greatest pain:
  Depending on the height of the blocked vertebral joint, local pain point, slightly offset to the side of the middle of the thoracic spine. Very often between the shoulder blades.
• Pathology / cause:
  Temporary, reversible "hooking" of an intervertebral joint with painful joint capsule tension.
• Age:
  Mostly younger to middle-aged patients (20-50 years old). Often in young women with overmobility of joints.
• Gender:
  Women> men
• Accident:
  Not a real accident. Triggered mostly by lifting / bending over or out of sleep.
• Type of pain:
  Partly dull constant pain. Light, stabbing pain when moving in the blocked direction. Pseudoradicular radiation of pain with tingling sensation, numbness in the shoulder, arm.
• Pain development:
  Sudden onset of pain (lifting) or after getting up in the morning.
• Pain occurrence:
  Persistent pain with persistent obstruction. Pain to move in a certain direction. Pain in movement of the arms.
• External aspects:
  None visible. Possibly visible muscle bulge above the blockage due to secondary muscle tension. Possibly. Skin reaction (reddening, overheating).
• Further information:
  Further information can be found under our topic: ESPE
  

Vertebral joint blockage of the cervical spine

• Synonyms:
  Blockage, segmental articular dysfunction, cervicalgia, acute torticollis
• Place of greatest pain:
  Depending on the height of the blocked vertebral joint, local pain point, slightly offset to the side of the center of the cervical spine. Often in the middle of the cervical spine.
• Pathology / cause:
  Temporary, reversible "hooking" of an intervertebral joint with painful joint capsule tension.
• Age:
  Mostly younger to middle-aged patients (20-50 years old). Often in young women with overmobility of joints.
• Gender:
  Women = men
• Accident:
  Not a real accident. This is mostly triggered by unfavorable head movement. Relation to drafts. Often out of sleep (embarrassment).
• Type of pain:
  Partly dull constant pain. Light, stabbing pain when moving in the blocked direction. Pseudoradicular radiation of pain with tingling, numbness in the shoulder and arm possible.
• Pain development:
  Sudden onset of pain (head movement) or without an apparent cause after getting up in the morning.
• Pain occurrence:
  Persistent pain with persistent obstruction. First, pain in moving the head in a certain direction. Later general pain in movement of the head.
• External aspects:
  None visible. Possibly visible muscle bulge above the blockage due to secondary muscle tension. Possibly. Skin reaction (reddening, overheating). Forced posture of the head (torticollis).
• Further information:
  Further information can be found under our topics: HWS

Rib blockage

• Synonyms:
  Blockage, segmental articular dysfunction
• Place of greatest pain:
  Depending on the height of the blocked rib, local pain point, more laterally offset to the center of the thoracic spine. Very often between the shoulder blades. Severe pain on deep inhalation.
• Pathology / cause:
  Temporary, reversible “hooking” of a rib intervertebral joint with painful joint capsule tension.
• Age:
  Mostly younger patients (20-35 years old). Often in young women with overmobility of joints.
• Gender:
  Women> men
• Accident:
  Impact injury to the chest. Lifting / bending / twisting the upper body or out of sleep.
• Type of pain:
  Partly dull constant pain. Light, stabbing pain when moving in the blocked direction. Mostly pain radiating along the ribs to the chest.
• Pain development:
  Sudden onset of pain (being lifted / accident) or after getting up in the morning.
• Pain occurrence:
  Persistent pain with persistent obstruction. Pain to move in a certain direction. Pain in movement of the arms. Breath-related pain. Pain provocation through pressure against the chest.
• External aspects:
  Possibly visible protrusion of a rib. Movement of the chest at different sides while breathing.
• Further information:
  Further information can be found under our topics:
  • Thoracic spine
  • Ribs
  • Thoracic spine pain

ISG blocking

• Synonyms:
  SI joint arthropathy, SI joint peripheral articular dysfunction, SI joint overload, sacroiliitis
• Place of greatest pain:
  In the area of ​​the upper inner part of one buttock, clearly offset from the lumbar spine at the level of the sacrum.
• Pathology / cause:
  Temporary, reversible "hooking" of the SI joint. Overload incorrect loading reaction (joint irritation), as part of a rheumatic inflammatory reaction (often: Bechterew's disease).
• Age:
  Every age.
• Gender:
  Women = men
• Accident:
  Mostly not a specific accident. Step into a hole. After one-sided work, possibly in a forced posture. After unusual physical exertion.
• Type of pain:
  Mostly dull constant pain. Light, stabbing pain when moving in the blocked direction. Often referred to as the buttocks, groin, and lumbar spine. More often also combination with abnormal sensations such as tingling, pins and needles.
• Pain development:
  Sudden onset of pain (lifting / representing). Slowly increasing with a reaction due to another back disease (incorrect load).
• Pain occurrence:
  Persistent pain with persistent blockage or inflammation. Pain when walking, stooping. Pain when stretching and bending the hip. Pain when suggesting sitting cross-legged.
• External aspects:
  Possibly. Inclination of the pelvis. Leg shortening.
• Further information:
  For more information on anatomy and disease, see our topic:
  • ISG blocking
  • ISG

Vertebral arthrosis of the lumbar spine

• Synonyms:
  Spondylarthrosis, spondylarthropathy, facet syndrome #
• Place of greatest pain:
  In the middle of the affected section of the spine. Very common lower lumbar spine.
• Pathology / cause:
  Wear (cartilage abrasion) of the small intervertebral joints
• Age:
  Middle to older age, depending on the occupational physical strain.
• Gender:
  Women <men
• Accident:
  No accident. General physical wear and tear.
• Type of pain:
  Dull back pain. Sensation of weakness in the back. Tension pain.
• Pain development:
  Chronic back pain, slowly increasing in intensity. Sudden increase in pain after physical overload.
• Pain occurrence:
  After stressing the back or even after long walks. Lying down improves the symptoms. Pain intensification by bending back the upper body.
• External aspects:
  Possibly. Forced posture. Stiff, tough back movements. Support on the thighs when bending over or straightening up.
• Further information:
  

  Further information can be found under our topics:

  1. Facet syndrome
  2. Lumbar spine

Vortex sliding

• Synonyms:
  Spondylolisthesis, spondylolisthesis
• Place of greatest pain:
  In the middle of the affected section of the spine. Almost always lower lumbar spine.
• Pathology / cause:
  Congenital or acquired vertebral arch disorder (spondylolysis) or acquired instability due to increasing disc wear
• Age:
  Young age (spondylolysis) or old age with vertebral slippage caused by wear.
• Gender:
  Women> men
• Accident:
  Recurrent microtraumas in acquired spondylolysis. General physical wear and tear.
• Type of pain:
  Dull back pain. Sensation of weakness in the back. Breakthrough feeling. Tension pain.
• Pain development:
  Chronic back pain, slowly increasing in intensity. Sudden increase in pain after physical overload.
• Pain occurrence:
  After stressing the back or even after long walks. Lying down improves the symptoms. Pain intensification by bending back the upper body.
• External aspects:
  Partly visible and palpable step of the lumbar spine relief. Depending on the stage of the disease, forced posture, stiffness, tough back movements. Support on the thighs when bending over or straightening up.
• Further information:
  Further information can be found under our topic vortex sliding.

Vertebral fracture

• Synonyms:
  Vertebral fracture
• Place of greatest pain:
  Over the affected vertebral body.
• Pathology / cause:
  After injuries. Very often due to osteoporosis. Medicinal due to long-term cortisone intake in rheumatoid patients.
• Age:
  Any age in an accident. Mostly old age with osteoporosis.
• Gender:
  Women> men
• Accident:
  Crash Injury, Car Accident. Minor injury (osteoporosis).
• Type of pain:
  dull back pain
• Pain development:
  Suddenly after an accident. In osteoporosis, often unnoticed, creeping vertebral body fracture with slow or sudden intensification of already existing back pain.
• Pain occurrence:
  Continuous pain, also when lying down. Especially after stressing the back.
• External aspects:
  In the event of accidents, possibly bruise marks / bruises. No acute abnormalities in osteoporosis. Slowly increasing hunchback ("widow's hump").
• Further information:
  Further information can be found under our topic: Vertebral Fracture

Narrow spinal canal

• Synonyms:
  Spinal canal stenosis, spinal stenosis, neuroforamen stenosis, recess stenosis
• Place of greatest pain:
  Often unilateral or bilateral leg pain outweighs back pain. But back pain can also predominate.
• Pathology / cause:
  Wear-related narrowing of the spinal canal with damage to the spinal cord nerves.
• Age:
  In old age
• Gender:
  Women> men
• Accident:
  None
• Type of pain:
  Dull back pain. Radiating dull leg pain. Leg weakness. Parasitic sensations (tingling, burning, numbness) in the legs.
• Pain development:
  slowly increasing complaints
• Pain occurrence:
  Depending on the stage of the disease. Persistent pain. Pain when walking. Continuous reduction in walking distance. Exercise pain.
• External aspects:
  Not locally visible. Reduction of walking distance. Walking insecurity. Loss of balance.
• Further information:
  Further information can be found under our topics:
  1. Spinal stenosis
  2. Degenerative spinal syndrome