In the world there are some belong to diseases that to a person just because he in the beginning. For example, vascular lesions and deposition of the walls, cholesterol is also found in the animal world. The symptoms of degenerative disc disease of the neck, may be confused with symptoms of other diseases. Increase of the blood pressure and characteristic of all warm-blooded animals. The poor Group can lead to depletion and deficiency of proteins and vitamins, and chicken, and an elephant, and clam, and the fighter of freestyle. But osteochondrosis refers to diseases that can be proud only person who even their parents and closest – primates, the disease is almost absent. Let's look at the manifestations of symptoms and methods of treatment of degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine.
Cervical osteochondrosis, and why?
Osteochondrosis of the cervical spine — a disease of the bone and the cartilage belong to the dystrophic — degenerative diseases. The underlying condition (malnutrition, cartilage), original works of art and their destruction or degradation. In fact, mainly suffer from osteochondrosis cartilaginous intervertebral discs, original art, and "snowball", which is complemented with the reaction of the bone (osteophytes), the appearance of lumps and hernias root symptoms of the onset of instability in the cervical spine, as well as severe headaches and muscle spasm chronic of the deep muscles of the neck with the disorder of regional blood flow. The cause of osteochondrosis of the intervertebrals the discs in the cervical or cervical – thoracic-only a: and historically established vertical position of the person. There are No cows, the cats, or hippos, there is this type of load axial constant in a vertical position located on the back and the spine in a relaxed, "loose" state of l', and intervertebral discs to feel comfortable. The person also to the development of cervical degenerative disc disease predispose to the following factors:
- Often be in a vertical position;
- Injuries and rapid movement, head shots, for example, low ceilings;
- The transport of goods on their shoulders, in some countries in the head;
- The lack of active movement. This leads us to the weakness of the muscular system and critical in the cervical spine.
Also, other factors include the door in the winter, heavy collars and fur hats, with the aim of "using the mode" reduction of fluid intake, causing dehydration of primary cartilage. This fragility increases the appeal of the album and "the fall" (narrowing of thickness), and the reduction of the memory properties intermediate elastic. In his youth, the disease degenerative disc may result in the violation of posture in the written assignments and computer work. Congenital changes in the spine, for example, scoliotic deformity of the spine thoracic. Remember — the higher the spine the stronger the powder, which can have a damaging effect, similar to the "pump" of the injury. Therefore, the failure or violation of work compensation mechanisms that protects the skull of the concussion excessive, also leads to degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine. Here are the reasons:
- Flat feet, both longitudinal and transversal. The arch of the foot, without filling, was unable to keep intervertebral discs of the cervical cerebral and commotion of fracture;
- Underlying degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine. If the elasticity in the lower part of the back is broken, do not expect good protection against cervical.
The symptoms of degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine
Signs of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine and very diverse, but all of them can be grouped into local and remote displays. Local symptoms of cervical degenerative disc disease are:
- Pulling and muscle pain, the pain, of low intensity, worst original works of art to be a lot of time sitting, for example, at the time of office work it and the computer;
- Crunching when moving the neck. With more strength that it is considered to perform morning exercises, in this case, if the plug in the fingers the ears. Then bone conduction thus exceeds the air, and in turn the neck of the crisis, a feel good. This symptom indicates the appearance osteophytes violate the congruence (fitting accuracy) of the cartilage and vertebrae;
- Pain in the neck, both in driving (most sharp). These are pains called the Servicio, by analogy with "lumbago" in the back, which is known as lumbago. This type of pain to treat the manifestations osteochondrosis. They arise when a sudden concussion piegaro of that occurs with laughing, coughing, sneezing, straining. This pain reminds us neuralgia, and similar to the un of electric shock in its power and speed. Most often occurs in the spine thoracic;
Distance of signals include:
- Headaches osteochondrosis. Occur in silence, which is reminiscent of the "helmet" or "helmet", are often symmetrical. The intensity low, which may be associated with the movement, but not necessarily. Often s' "" go for the head, the neck, I accompanied the un sedentary lifestyle.
- Director disorders of sensitivity. Arise Often at night waking the person who has sleep and sent fingers. More often the little finger, and I half-ring on the side of said little finger. To restore sensitivity, you need to move your arms, I changed the neck position.
Due to This, the un plexus pinched cervical piegaro of in the places of production of piegaro. And important that the roots are exact for the most part spasserovannye neck muscles, which are one of the vertebrae adjacent. Cervical degenerative disc disease, the symptoms of which, we understand, can be complicated by the instability of the cervical spine. The height of all intervertebral discs in the cervical spine and evenly reduced, and the neck are the anomalies of the mobility", or the tendency of a pain and of the different strains in the movement. When this condition of infraction, appearance frequent of the nerve roots and increases the risk of exit and of the hernia.
The role of the muscle spasm
There are un secondary muscle spasm, which is called myofascial — tonic syndrome. This disease can appear in different parts of the vertebral column, from any place where there are the muscle is striated. As a result of the reduction of the height of intervertebral discs and the growth of marginal osteophytes, muscles are "hardened", and its blood supply s is deteriorated. In consequence, and decreases the venous outflow. This situation leads to the inflammation of the muscles and their chronic spasm, which is manifested by I stiffness pain in the neck and back.
Diagnosis of osteochondrosis of the cervical area.
In typical cases, the degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine occurs with the above symptoms. Therefore, the main stage at diagnosis was I sent continues the identification of the patient, establishing the presence of muscle spasm associated with simple palpation of the muscles along the spine. To confirm the diagnosis of osteoarthritis radiographic studies:
- X-ray of the cervical spine, even with shows, functional flexion – extension did not show the cartilage, as a tissue transmits raigs-x.
In spite of this, the location of the vertebrae and possible to draw General conclusions about the"height of the intervertebral discs, straighten general the curvature of the neck of physiological lordosis, as well as the presence of the regional growths in the vertebrae during prolonged irritation of their surfaces fragile and dehydrated intervertebral discs. Demonstrates functional allows to confirm the diagnosis of instability in the cervical spine;
- Magnetic resonance and raigs x, computed tomography is shown to clarify internal structure of the cartilage and the formacio of lumps and hernias.
Expose the precise diagnosis of the complications of the disease, and the results of the analysis for an indication to operators of treatment of the hernia in the Department of neurosurgery.
Treatment of cervical degenerative disc disease, the drugs
Treatment of degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine has always been complex: in the first place, to eliminate the pain with drugs, original works of art, when cervical osteochondrosis (pain reduction) regresses, join the physiotherapy and massage techniques, and original works of art cupping this acute phase starts secondary prevention, that their goal and prevent exacerbations repeated. Sometimes the patient is assigned to the un's Spa treatment. The main drugs of groups for the relief of acute pain are:
- Anti-inflammatory drugs non-steroidal. Cut out inflammatory component;
- Muscle relaxants Central action . Reduce the to of of spastic muscles, reduce pain, stiffness in the muscles;
- B vitamins – contribute to the improvement of the trophic nervous tissue;
- Medicines to improve the blood capillary microcirculation — improving the output and normalize the function of muscles.
These funds are assigned to, or inside, or an injection intramuscular of greater efficiency. The objective and relieve the acute pain. Original work of art, then after 2-3 days go to the reception of tablets, actively apply or ointments gels that are rubbed on the neck and back. In the second stage to join physiotherapy – electrophoresis with vitamins and hydrocortisone, massage, underwater traction and power shower, techniques iglorefleksoterapevta. Sometimes, the prescribed drugs – chondroprotectors, but at the time of taking the within the their effectiveness is not yet proven. Only intra-joint introduction of substitutes of the synovial fluid can reduce the crisis to facilitate the movement and eliminate the pain. But in osteochondrosis, this technique worked on large joints, and almost never does. Surgical treatment is carried out in severe compression protrusion or hernia of the sensory or motor root. The indications for intervention are difficult pain expressed in the course of a month, intractable to treatment, or the progression of the weakness in the muscles of the arms, expanding the area of low sensitivity, and the confirmation of the diagnosis output d and herniated by MRI or CT.
Exercises with cervical osteochondrosis
Gymnastics in osteochondrosis of the cervical spine that and not that other, as the rational management of the adherence to the physical activity and the maintenance of a healthy lifestyle: the osteochondrosis is found in the direction of the exception of all the people, from childhood, and even in some places it is considered a "normal variant". Because there is no person, especially in adulthood do not have signs of degenerative disc disease, the goal of gymnastics and to leave only the objective radiological signs of the disease, and to remove all the complaints. And known that even the elderly, and the elderly may not present spotting a complaint or on its neck and back, but only if you have enough time to prevention.
Prevention of cervical degenerative disc disease
Perhaps, for example, degenerative disc disease can bring the principles of prevention, which are shown to everyone, and as a result we obtain the rules of a healthy lifestyle. Here they are:
- Free movement, no excessive weights, exercises sense load, only with the weight of your body;
- Drink plenty of pure water, from the age causes the dehydration of the cartilage tissue;
- The preservation or normalization of body weight;
- The employment of this type of load which reduces the load on the back (swimming);
- Avoid examine habits that are harmful;
- The alteration of the mental health burden of physical. Every hour and a half of mental work and recommended activity change in physical activity;
- Avoid examine the hypothermia of the neck, back, waist, especially in the spring and autumn to the.
By adhering Only to these simple recommendations osteochondrosis of the cervical spine, the symptoms and the treatment that we have studied, without bothering you for years.