Caries Spinalis

Caries Spinalis: Deciphering the outdated name and its connection with tuberculous spondylitis

In medical history, there are many outdated terms that were used to describe various diseases before modern medical knowledge and terminology was achieved. One such term is "Caries Spinalis", which was previously used to refer to a specific spinal condition.

Caries Spinalis, literally translated as "spinal lesion", was an obsolete name for tuberculous spondylitis. Spondylitis is an inflammatory disease that affects the vertebrae of the spine. Tuberculous spondylitis is a form of spondylitis caused by tuberculosis infection.

Tuberculous spondylitis is characterized by destruction of the vertebral bodies and damage to the intervertebral discs. In this case, tuberculosis bacteria, penetrating the spine, cause inflammation, which leads to the destruction of the bone tissue of the vertebrae and their deformation. The intervertebral discs, which normally serve as shock absorbers between the vertebrae, are also affected. This can lead to a decrease in their height and the development of spinal instability.

However, it is important to note that the term "Caries Spinalis" is no longer used in modern medicine to refer to tuberculous spondylitis. With the development of medical science and the advent of new diagnostic and treatment methods, such outdated terms have been replaced by more accurate and universal terms.

Modern diagnosis of tuberculous spondylitis includes clinical examination, blood tests, x-rays, computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Treatment may include

Caries spinalis (or tuberculous spondylitis) is a rare nosology manifested by deformation of the spinal cord and spinal tissues caused by tuberculosis infection. Spondylitis (inflammatory process of the spine) can be caused by a number of factors: bacterial, viral, fungal, etc. However, in this context we are considering the tuberculous form of spondylitis.

The disease is characterized by the destruction of the intervertebral discs and the simultaneous destruction of the vertebrae, which leads to their deformation and reduction in height, imbalance and problems with gait and motor activity. This seriously impedes movement, forcing the person to walk in a peculiar way, with their neck extended and their head supported. And this is one of the main reasons why this diagnosis has a long history: when it was first described, it was a minor disease that caused minor changes in appearance and did not cause any special problems in terms of movement and walking. But now that