[The expertise of strain disease]

Overload disease (OD) of human osseous system appears after microtrauma and excessive and frequently repeated load. Examination of 260 patients with OD was carried out. Radioisotope method revealed disease in all cases while radiological method--in 91% of cases. Sudden decrease in growth hormone (HGH) was noted in 95% of cases. Classification of 5 stages of OD which can be used for expert practical work was developed.