ABSTRACT
Four methods of local treatment of calcaneal enthesopathy and bursitis (hydrocortisone phonophoresis, laser radiation, glucocorticosteroids injections into the calcaneal region, physiotherapy with sinusoidal modulated currents) were tried in 69 patients with seronegative spondylarthritis. Local injections of glucocorticosteroids produced the best effect. Laser therapy or hydrocortisone phonophoresis is recommended in dominating pain syndrome in the calcaneal region. SMC therapy was not good in inflammation of tendinous-ligamentous system and calcaneal bursas in patients with spondylarthritis.
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Bursitis/therapy , Ligaments, Articular , Spondylitis, Ankylosing/complications , Tendinopathy/therapy , Tendons , Adult , Bursitis/diagnostic imaging , Bursitis/etiology , Chronic Disease , Combined Modality Therapy , Female , Heel , Humans , Inflammation/diagnostic imaging , Inflammation/etiology , Inflammation/therapy , Ligaments, Articular/diagnostic imaging , Male , Spondylitis, Ankylosing/diagnostic imaging , Tendinopathy/diagnostic imaging , Tendinopathy/etiology , Tendons/diagnostic imaging , UltrasonographyABSTRACT
The authors analyzed experience gained in the treatment of the temporomandibular joint involvement in Bechterew's disease. Three groups of this complication were distinguished and treatment protocols offered for all of them. Drugs used in the treatment are compared. Surgical treatment of an ankylosed joint using a titanium endoprosthesis of a half-joint is described.