Degenerative lesion of intervertebral disks and vertebral herself in the spine of the cervical spine is quite common pathology called cervical osteochondrose.
With this disease, discs, which are by nature, the fibrous-chiai formed, gradually loses the properties of strength, elasticity and depreciation.In fact, it seems to alleviate and reduce the size.Therefore, the spine becomes less mobile, the height of intervertebral spaces is reduced as a result, nerve roots, blood vessels are pounding.
The surfaces of vertebrates are susceptible to discs also suffer from osteochondrose, there are dystrophic changes in them.In addition, osteochondrosis has been accompanied by forming reactive growth on the vertebrae - osteophytes (or bone spikes).With a "unsuccessful" schedule of such osteophytes, the compression of nerves or blood vessels is possible.
Causes and symptoms of cervical osteochondrose
This pathology in older people in most cases is the inevitability, which sooner or later manifested near unpleasant symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis.And the reason for that is the physiological processes of aging in bones and cartilage.When osteochondrosis is developing at a young age, it is necessary to seek the contribution of factors and eliminate them so that pathology is not progressing.
So, the main reasons for cervical osteochondorosis include:
- Sedomery.
- Metabolic disorders.
- Bark injuries.
- Hereditary predisposition.
- Chronic infections and intoxication.
- Weak physical training.
- Irranial nutrition.
- Breach of holding.
- Long-term and systematic stay in unpleasant positions with lowered head or exposed neck.
- Controom tissue diseases.
- Unfavorable ecology.
- Stress.
- Smoking.
- Hypothermia.
People with cervical osteochondrosis complain about pain in pain and pain in neck, shoulders, headaches, numbness and weakening hands.These symptoms of osteochondrose of the cervical spine, usually deal with patients.The deterioration of pathology and deterioration of all its manifestations occurs after excessive work, physical effort, "unsuccessful" head turns.
Possible complications
Uncomplicated osteochondrose spine in the neck, although it brings a lot of inconvenience to the patient, is not a serious danger to health.But complications of this disease are already more dangerous.
The most common is cervical osteochondrose complicated with radicular syndrome, which is the response of the body to strengthen cerebrospinal roots.This pathology is manifested by various neurological symptoms (sharp pain in the neck, shoulder, weakened sensitivity of the upper limbs, muscle weakness, etc.).
Well, the most important complications of osteochondrose in the Grlić spine can be called the kilina of intervertebral discs and vertebra artery syndrome.With hernia, there is a great danger of compression of nerve roots and spinal cords with the subsequent development of serious neurological disorders, to the disability of the patient.
The vertebrate artery syndrome appears due to the transmission or reflex cramping of the artery of the same name, which provides blood to the brain.This pathology is characterized by pulsating headaches, ears, dizziness, "flies" and "stains" in front of the eyes, as well as other symptoms of blood supply to the brain.In patients with cardiological problems in the development of this syndrome, the course of heart diseases is significantly worsening.
How is cervical osteochondrose treated?
Uncomplicated osteochondrosis of cervix is treated mainly with conservative methods:
Medical physical education
Its main tasks strengthen the muscular frame in the neck, improving blood circulation in tissues and ensuring cartilage structures with the necessary nutrients that penetrate the intervertebral discs exclusively with their reduction, ie during active movements.
Physiotherapy
In cases with cervical osteochondrose, this treatment helps in reducing pain, improving blood circulation, eliminate muscle cramp in the neck and upper belt.
Massage
Osteochondrosis patients are recommended to regularly undergo medical massage courses.
Hand therapy
It helps to remove pain, reduce the compression of nervous formations in the neck.
Reflexology
This type of treatment is used for anesthesia and the elimination of neurological symptoms.
Drug therapy
During the period of deterioration, when intense pain appears, patients are prescribed analgesic and anti -infalmato drugs, as well as medications to activate tissue microcirculation.When the patient's condition improves, Chondroprotectors and vitamin mineral complexes are displayed.
However, it is worth noting that a good result in the treatment of cervical osteochondrone is possible only when using all these methods in the complex.
Disease prevention
For the cervical spine are very important - this is a suitable orthopedic cushion that best allows the spinal column to relax during sleep, unloading five-minutes for the neck and regular exercises that strengthen muscles back and neck.If you take it with a rule, not to injure your health in parallel (don't smoke, don't, don't scroll to the right) and how to deal in a timely manner that contribute to the disks, you can easily survive in age without cervacles.