Inflammation of vertebral bones. Sometimes caused by infection and sometimes caused by medical diseases including certain types of arthritis.
inflammation of a spinal joint; characterized by pain and stiffness
A type of arthritis that affects the spinal column and sacroiliac joints, and may cause inflammation and stiffness in the neck, lower back, spinal vertebrae, or sacroiliac region (pelvic area), making motion difficult. Spondylitis also may attack connective tissue, such as ligaments, or cause arthritic disease in the joints of the arms, hips, legs, or feet.
Inflammation of the vertebra
Inflammation of one or more vertebrae
Inflammation of vertebrae, including types such as ankylosing, rheumatoid, traumatic, spondylitis deformans, Kümmell, and Marie-Strümpell d.
inflammation of the spine.
Inflammation of the veretebrae.
Inflammation of the vertebrae.
is one of a number of terms which serve little purpose in the identification of a back problem other than to provide a broad description. In Greek, itis means "inflammation" and spondyl means "vertebra." Usually, spondylitis is caused by a bacterial infection, or a reaction to a chemical, that is injected into the spine in order to diagnose a back problem.
The inflammation of vertebrae.
an inflammatory disease of the spine.