DISH. What is DISH?
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- Опубликовано: 15 янв 2017
- This is a presentation given by Dean E Smith M.D., Spine surgeon. He explains DISH in simple easy-to-understand terminology. DISH is Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis. DISH is a condition that affects the spine at individuals over the age of 50. Dish produces a painful and stiff spine and can leave the individual vulnerable tolow impact injuries producing unstable spinal fractures and possibly paralysis.
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Dr Smith, your lecture was a pleasure to listen to - so clear and well-explained. Mine was a classic diagnosis by my rheumatologist via x-ray at age 60. I have severe cervical spondylosis too. You may be interested to know that I've been diagnosed at 64 with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (Hypermobility Type). My Beighton score is 4/9 and I meet 100% of the Brighton criteria. My diffuse osteoarthritis started at age 40, with lots of sprains, tendon/ligament tears etc. Mine is obviously the "stiff" version of EDS but my spine has been unstable for many years and I have many EDS comorbidities (e.g. previous endometriosis, deviated septum, positive serum tryptase due to mast cell activation). I also have the little-known trait of partial syndactyly, as described by the rheumatologist Dr Jaime Bravo of Chile. He has 4500 EDS patients and has it himself, as do approx. 40% of people in Chile. I thought you may like to know about a possible association between DISH and EDS-HT. It's also interesting that many EDS-HT females have a longer ring finger compared with their index finger. As you know, this is caused by an extra spurt of testosterone in utero during the 2nd/3rd trimester. I wonder how many other females with DISH Syndrome have this trait as well? I've subscribed and look forward to all your videos in the future. Thank you so much.
Thank you for the comments - there are a lot of variations in how DISH presents, and I hope you are doing well!
I am 37 and I have severe DISH. I had to have laminectomy C2- T2 due to bone spur in spinal canal from C2- T2. I've had 9 MRI's and each one has gotten progressive worse. I have also had most my tendons calcify. I've had bone spurs I feet, hips, front of my knees, top of my hands, and many other areas.... It does not just effect spine. Please join the DISH Facebook group as you will see many of us have much worse!!!
Tyna, I read your comment about there being a DISH FB group...how can I join it? I tried searching it but was unsuccessful. thanks
Thanks for the comment. I will check it out.
Have you ever used the skin medication Accutane which has been linked to DISH?
Thank you so much for this informative information. It is very uncommon, in the Ohio area, for doctors etc., to know anything about D.I.S.H. In my experience at least. Being 32 with a severe case of D.I.S.H., and not meeting 90% of the criteria for having it, also seems to be uncommon.
Thank you for your comment, Chase. That is part of why we make these videos - to help people understand the different diagnosis that their doctors give them. I can't speak to your specific case, but I hope this video helps you.
Neglected to mention the growth of spurs on feet because of this condition.
Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment.
does magnesium oil help get rid of the salt production around the spine causing the calcification?
No. No studies in support on Mg for that.