Show pageBacklinksCite current pageExport to PDFBack to top This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. ====== 🦴 Spinal Rigidity ====== Spinal rigidity refers to a loss of normal flexibility and mobility in the spine, resulting in a stiff, inflexible spinal column that may impair movement and posture. 🧠 In Clinical and Surgical Contexts: Spinal rigidity is often the unintended consequence of repeated spinal surgeries, multilevel vertebral cement augmentation (e.g., multiple kyphoplasties), spinal fusion, or advanced degenerative changes. 🔍 Causes may include: Multilevel vertebral augmentation (e.g., extensive use of bone cement) Spinal fusion surgeries Ankylosing spondylitis or diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) Severe osteophyte formation or degeneration Post-traumatic or post-infectious ankylosis ⚠️ Clinical Implications: Increased risk of adjacent segment fractures Reduced ability to absorb mechanical stress Impaired balance and gait Possible contribution to chronic pain spinal_rigidity.txt Last modified: 2025/06/19 15:14by administrador