Cervical pain knows the school bench for most people.The development of new technologies in our lives, such as a computer, smartphone, tablet, game consoles, etc.He forced us to change our anatomy.We sit in front of the monitor for hours and play on our devices at night and let our heads on the screen.All of this led to a disease such as the cervix osteochondrosis was significantly "younger".
What is the cervical region osteochondrosis?
Cervical osteochondrosis is a degenerative-dynish spinal disease that manifests itself in a specific stage in the cervix.The disease is based on metabolism and nutritional violations in spinal cells.Because the cartilage and bones are not transported with blood on the vessels, useful substances are obtained in other ways - from close cells.For some reason, the cells are eliminated to nutrition of the spine.Then the degeneration process begins.
Above all, intervertebral plates suffer.By nature, they have elastic and bending shock -abrasion properties that allow them to efficiently separate the vertebrae, the distribution of the load, the softening of the stroke or the reduction of tension when raising weight.If the force is not enough, the intervertebral dial begins to dry, losing moisture.As a result, cracks appear at the fibrous ring surrounded by the plate, the plate seeds dry out and weaken.Finally, the disk ceases to complete its function.In addition, the process throws it to the vertebrae: they put pressure on each other without a natural "separator" and the intervertebral plates themselves.As a result, the pressure can become critical at a certain point: the fibrous ring of the plate, the core falls and the formation of the hernia.
Cervical osteochondrosis consists of complete imbalance of the spine.To compensate for the lack of discs, the brain can "command" bone growth osteophitas in order to compensate for asymmetry in some way.However, this does not help, but only causes big problems.
Cervical spine osteochondrosis is the most dangerous variety of the disease.In the cervical area, most nerve roots and blood vessels are located, in this place the spinal arteries are closest to the spine and 30% provide the brain with blood.Due to hernias, displacements, protrusions and osteophytes, nerves and blood vessels can be damaged, causing severe systemic diseases in the body.
Reasons
The main cause of the disease is the sedentary lifestyle, which causes the nutrients to "stagnate" and do not reach the spine of the destination.However, there are others:
- The lack of physical activity and sport as a result of a poorly developed muscle chain
- Excessive physical activity
- Smoking and drinking alcohol
- Abuse of too oily and salty food, "fast" carbohydrates
- Overweight
- heredity
- General or other injuries
- Initially curved posture
- Relocated infectious diseases with spinal complications
- The natural aging of the body
Symptoms
There are more than 20 symptoms in the disease, and only a few of them.
- Pain in the neck, shoulders
- Paroxysmal headache, painkillers are poorly relieved
- Limited movement, impossibility to reverse your head
- Pressure increase
- Allegedly symptoms of heart disease: tingling in the heart, shortness of breath
- Dizziness
- Faint
- Nausea
- Decrease in visual acuity and hearing, the effect of noise in the face of double and ears
- Difficulties in swallowing, swelling of the tongue
- Numbness, tingling or shaking in the limbs
- Numbness or pain in the jaw
- The lack of muscle tone or excessive tone
- Drying one limb
- Drowsiness, aggression, irritability
Complication
Complications of osteochondrosis and symptoms of the cervix are usually caused by the patient's medical search, but this means that the disease is in later stages.The cervical osteochondrosis itself can last for a very long time in asymptomatic or mild pain in the neck.
The cervical spine osteochondrosis changes in the geometry and anatomy of the spine: the release of discs or even the vertebrae outside the normal position or the formation of osteophytes.The "primary" complications called SO:
- between vertebrae hernia (breaking the fibrous ring of the plate, its displacement)
- Discise Rise ("Output" of the intervertebral disk beyond anatomical limits)
- Formation of osteophytes - spondylosis (with such bone growths the body tries to compensate for spine imbalance)
In addition, the degenerative process of the spine, which caused a displacement or bone growth, is likely to cause nerve roots, vascular or spinal arteries.
This is full of "secondary" complications:
- Vegeto-Vascular Dystonia-VSD (violation of the work of brain circulation)
- The spinal artery cord, vertebrate-basecular insufficiency (compression of spinal artery)
- Radicolor syndrome - radiculite (violation of nerve roots)
- Cervicobrachialgia (constant pain in the neck and head, painkillers are poorly alleviated)
Complications of osteochondrosis of the cervix are very dangerous and can cause violations of changing the circulatory system, blood vessels, and even stroke.
Diagnosis
The first diagnostic method is control, conversation, anamnesis.According to the experienced vertebral physician, you can determine that there is a cervix -oseochondrosis.He asks - about the nature, duration and localization of pain, will touch the painful areas, and approximately localize the lesion area.Blood and urine tests are required to exclude other diseases.The diagnosis of the X -try test should then be confirmed.
Basic Diagnostic Methods:
- Computer Tomograph (CT)
- Magnetic resonance tomography (MRI)
- X -Ray
To say which method is more advantageous, depending on the characteristics of the body, depending on the nature of the complaints, depending on the contraindications.The most expensive and informative image is MRI, the soft tissues are visible in the picture, so if the blood vessels, cartilage, nerve damage, the doctor will be able to localize the patient's area.However, a computer tomograph gives a clear picture of bone tissue, which allows the distance between the vertebrae and determining the stage of the disease.The advantage of X -Gray is cheap, speed (the procedure takes up to 20 minutes) and the ability to study with functional tests (the image is taken to be flexed and extended with the maximum neck).
Treatment of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine
The basic principle of effective treatment is an integrated approach, a combination of many methods, and prolonged therapy even after removing the acute condition.
Drugs
- Anesthetic and non -steroid anti -inflammatory drugs help relieve pain attacks, allowing for further stages of treatment.Injections or oral use is possible.
- Chondroproprotectors - drugs that slow down the degradation of cartilage tissues.
- Musorelaxants - Relax the tense muscles.
- Vasodilarative drugs.These are prescribed in the event of a traffic violation.
- Nootropic drugs.It is prescribed when the cerebral system is damaged and the brain activity should be improved depressed because the nerve roots are violated by osteochondrosis and the lack of blood flow.
- Vitamins and antioxidants to generally improve brain functions.
- Diuretics - to control the levels of potassium and sodium in the blood.
Physiotherapy
Effective electrophoresis, ultrasound, magnetic therapy, laser therapy, acupuncture, manual therapy are effective.The cost of the session varies depending on the level of clinic, professionals and equipment.A total of 10-15 sessions will be required.
Change in lifestyle: physical exercises, massage, swimming.
This stage of the treatment should begin after removing acute pain.It is necessary to increase the muscle pain of the spine to redistribute the load.Massage and exercise therapy are prescribed.It is more profitable to purchase a subscription that includes a visit to the pool, masseur and exercise instructor.
Dream
The right dream is on the orthopedic pillow and on the orthopedic mattress.
Proper nutrition
Following diet and some rules: exclusion of alcohol, tobacco, fatty and salty products, reducing rapid carbohydrates.