PROFESSIONAL CHANGES IN THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM IN DANCERS
The research purpose was to reveal the frequency of occurrence of undiagnosed pathologies of the musculoskeletal system, including microtraumas, in professional dancers using ultrasound examination of the articular system, as well as differences in the prevailing pathology of the joints in ballet dancers and performers of other styles. Materials and methods. In the course of the research results of a questionnaire survey and ultrasound examination of the joints and periarticular soft tissues of dancer groups of the Tula city were used. Results and its discussion. It was found that professional dancers and ballet dancers most often have diseases of the osteoarticular system of the lower extremities. These pathologies are either genetically determined, or arise in the course of multiple microtraumas during training and during work. In turn, accumulative microtraumas often remain undiagnosed due to the dancers' habit of chronic pain syndrome after training. Unlike ballet dancers, in whom the feet are most affected, dancers of other types of dance most often have pathologies of the knee and hip joints. Conclusions. Recent and early diagnosis and treatment of degenerative processes in the joint system, related to professional dancers, can significantly reduce the risk of developing macrotrauma. Since ultrasound examinations of the musculoskeletal system are quite informative, quick and at the same time have low invasiveness and costs, they could be considered as a screening method for preventive examinations for this group of patients.