Ankylosing spondylitis and overgrowth of the bones to some extent has connection with each other. Research indicates that overgrowth of the bones always happens accompanied with ankylosing spondylitis, but is not sure the complication of ankylosing spondylitis. Now we take you talk about the relationship of ankylosing spondylitis and overgrowth of the bones.
Overgrowth of the bones has two kinds:
1. Primary overgrowth of the bones
It’s caused by aging and long-term fatigue which makes the joints change, ligamentous laxity, muscle weakness and joint unsteadiness. The bone spur would form around the joints, which causes arthritis.
2. Secondary overgrowth of the bones
It’s caused by joints trauma, developmental malformation.
There are many kinds of treatment for overgrowth of the bones:
① Drugs ion induction.
Drugs ion induction with direct current can fully stimulate the effect of medicine, but because the medicine is liquid, which is volatile, the effect can’t last for a long time.
② TCM treatment for overgrowth of the bones.
In TCM, the plaster therapy, massage and acupuncture and moxibustion therapy are good treatments to promote localized blood circulation, diminish the inflammation and swelling and relieve pain.
③ Operation treatment for overgrowth of the bones.
The treatment has serious requirements for the patients’ conditions. So only less than 5% of patients is fit to receive an operation treatment. But it has some disadvantages, such as expensive cost, big damage and long period to recover, even recurrence.
The symptoms and treatment of ankylosing spondylitis are different. From recent clinical research, we can see the overgrowth of the bones and ankylosing spondylitis has some connection but not necessary connection.
If you have the similar symptons of any of them, please go for a definite diagnosis and make an acute treatment. Beijing Hou Liping Rheumatoid Hospital is always at your service and protect your health.
