Kazan medical journalKazan medical journal0368-48142587-9359Eco-Vector8939010.17816/kazmj89390Research ArticleTraditional and modern problems of vertebrogenic diseases of the nervous system150519846553213252811202128112021Copyright © 1984, Eco-Vector1984<p>Knowledge of the history of the study of vertebrogenic diseases of the nervous system is useful not only for a mature scientist, it is extremely instructive for young people who have entered the path of clinical science. Radiculitis, with all the rapidity of the evolution of views on the essence, was considered as a "simple" pathology easily accessible to research, which was arrogantly called a paramedic back in the 20-30s. Meanwhile, in those years it seemed possible to evaluate only a minimum of its manifestations. The infectious nature of most cases of the disease was generally accepted, which was reflected in the name "sciatica". The history of this issue teaches us caution in assessing the problems that life poses to a medical researcher.</p>Kazan Medical archiveКазанский медицинский архив