[The prevalence of spinal osteoporosis in relation to the clinical forms and advance of cervical spondylosis in male patients]. / Czestosc wystepowania osteoporozy kregoslupa w zaleznosci od rodzaju i stopnia nasilenia choroby zwyrodnieniowej kregoslupa szyjnego u mezczyzn.

The research was performed on 36 male patients between 65 and 83 years who were either hospitalised or treated in the out-patients clinic due to cervical spondylosis. The aim of the research was to evaluate the frequency of spinal osteoporosis relating to the type and severity of degenerative lesions in cervical spine. The study showed significant relation between the degree of advance of cervical spondylosis and the prevalence of osteoporosis in the study group. The authors have emphasized the need of precise evaluation and differentiation of presented forms of degenerative spine disease.

[The new bone formation and bone metabolism in Forestier disease]. / Stopien nowotworzenia kosci oraz metabolizm kostny w przebiegu zespolu Forestiera.

The study was performed on 36 male patients between 65 and 83 years who were either hospitalised or treated in the out-patients clinic due to Forestier's disease. The aim of the study was to evaluate the advance of ectopic bone formation process in cervical spine and bony metabolic changes in treated patients. The study showed reverse corelation between the degree of advance of cervical hyperostosis and the prevalence of osteoporosis and metabolic disorders in the tested group. The authors have emphasized the need of precise evaluation and differentiation of Forestier's disease and degenerative spine disease.