In the modern world, the resonance of cervical osteochondrosis is difficult to overestimate.Osteochondrosis of the cervical region is much more common than in other vertebrates.This disease, at one scale or another, has almost all people over twenty -five years old.
Cervical osteochondrosis develops mainly due to a sedentary lifestyle, which is especially facilitated by a person's historical transition from physical work to mental work, which, though on a moderate scale, accompanies the performance of work in the sitting position.
The cervical spine osteochondrosis is a degenerative-decidual disease of the cervical spine, leading to damage to intervertebral discs, which is common for osteochondrosis disease.Since this part of the spine is due to its very mobile nature, but also vulnerable due to a poorly developed muscle corset, therefore, any negative effects on the neck or spine, does not affect the cervical region.Due to the fact that degenerative changes most often develop in the most mobile vertebrates, nerve endings at the level of C5 ... C7 more often suffer in the cervical region.
Since the symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis are very contradictory, they are not always considered only as symptoms of this disease, which often leads to the treatment of other areas of medical help.Consider them no more details.
Cervical osteochondrosis and its symptoms
Due to the fact that the cervical pillar is quite compact, compared to its other departments, there is neither a large tension of the shei muscles or the relocation of the cervical region's vertebrae, can cause squeezing or cracks in the nerve roots, which may also undergo vessels located in this part.Well, osteophytes are growth of bone, in popular treatment called "salts deposit" and formed under conditions of development of cervical osteochondrosis, lead, as a result, only for a significant deterioration in the course of the disease.
Clinical manifestations of cervical osteochondrosis, that is, its symptoms, can be divided into reflex symptoms and radicular symptoms of the cervical osteochondrosis.
Reflex symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis
Symptoms of reflex of cervical osteochondrosis include "shots" so -called, expressed in the appearance of acute acute pain in the neck, and significantly intensifying in any movement.In view of this, patients often take a forced, more comfortable, head position.Moreover, the appearance of a typical "crystal" during turns or other head movements is also quite possible.
In case of cervical osteochondrosis, patients often suffer headaches of compressive nature and radiation in the eye or the temporary part of the head.In addition, sometimes at the same time, the severity of visual perception can fall, as if "everything swims in front of my eyes".
Vertebral artery syndrome can also develop, when its nerve plexus is irritated, which is often due to dizziness in the patient, is mistakenly diagnosed with a disturbance in the bloodstream of the brain.Such a symptom of cervical osteochondrosis can manifest with sharp head movements and complicate nausea and vomiting.
In addition to the above, symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis reflex also include a cardiological syndrome in which sensations arise similar to an attack on angina.But such a manifestation of the symptoms of osteochondrosis is usually combined with complex and other signs of this disease, so it usually does not cause difficulties in making the correct diagnosis.
Symptoms of osteochondrosis cervical osteochondrosis
Radicular symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis, as a rule, appear due to compression of the spinal nerve ending.In this case, sensitive disorders affecting motor functions depend entirely on that specific nerve root is damaged, namely:
- C1 - a decrease in sensitivity in the nape;
- C2 - the appearance of pain in the parietal or occipital area of the head;
- C3 - damaged sensitivity and appearance of neck pain, where spinal trauma occurred with a very possible damaged speech function, due to the loss of tongue sensitivity and control over it;
- C4-pain of pain and a decrease in shoulder spine sensitivity, as well as heart and liver pain, with the simultaneous decrease in neck muscle tone and potential respiratory respiratory disorders;
- C5 - a decrease in sensitivity and appearance of pain on the surface of the outer shoulder;
- Pain C6, irradium from the cervical shoulder, the outer surface of the shoulder, forearm, and then from the rays to the thumb;
- C7-same pain as with C6, but radiation from the shoulder blade to the back of the shoulder, and then from the forearm to 2..4 fingers, with a decrease in sensitivity in the pain area;
- C8 - a decrease in sensitivity and pain that goes from the neck to the shoulder, and then from the forearm to the little finger.
Cervical osteochondrosis and its treatment
Cervical osteochondrosis is a very complex and extremely unpleasant disease, for the treatment of which systematic, duration and phase are needed.Therapeutic treatment of cervical osteochondrosis, first of all, is aimed at completely interrupting the symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis pain and the elimination of inflammation in the neck affected by the disease.
Patients, in the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis, are performed by classic analgesics.Although recently in the treatment of cervical spine osteochondrosis, non -steroidal anti -inflammatory drugs effectively relieve pain and reduce inflammation activity in the treatment of osteochondrosis of the spine.
Among other things, chondroprotectors are also used in the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis, which slow down the process of destruction of cartilage tissue and, according to so many specialists who also contribute to the regeneration process.Moreover, patients are prescribed with the use of B vitamins that improve metabolic processes in the patient's body.
But the use of external gels or ointments for the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis is not effective, but the meaning, as in the process of rubbing on the skin is also performed an additional massage of the cervical spine.
Moreover, combined with the traditional treatment of cervical osteochondrosis medication, physiotherapy procedures are, and in particular, the use of magnetotherapy is particularly effective through special medical equipment, for example, a home apparatus that has gained well -reserved glory between specialists and patients.Also applied, in addition to the above, still therapeutic massage, physiotherapy exercises and manual therapy.But in particularly severe cases of the disease, surgical intervention may be required.
Prevention of cervical osteochondrosis disease
Prevention of cervical osteochondrosis itself is not complicated.Recommended:
- performing an active and healthy lifestyle,
- playing sports, or at least morning gymnastics,
- Competent organization of the job,
- Compliance with the work and rest regime,
- With prolonged work in a landing position - during work time, perform a warm heat several times and ensure the right position of the head and behavior during work.
Choosing a pillow and comfortable mattress to sleep is also important.But for those who already suffer from this disease, it is recommended to use daily use for a comfortable sleep of specialized orthopedic products.