The osteochondrosis of the cervical column is a degenerative and distribution disease that affects the intervertebral discs of the neck.This pathology is the most common pathology of the spine.
Symptoms of the disease
As the disease progresses, characteristic symptoms appear.Include the following manifestations:
- Weakness
- Dizziness
- Headaches
- Noise in the ears
- Change the function of the vision organ (decrease in its severity, flashing flies in front of the eyes)
- Greater sensitivity in hand
- Numbness
- Then a person can generally stop moving his hand
- Feeling of stiffness in the articulations of the upper limb
- Crunch on the neck
- A feeling of rigidity and pressure in the chest.
The causes of the disease
The main causal factors of the osteochondrosis of the cervical column are the following:
- Small neck mobility, which leads to the fact that the intervertebral album loses liquid, also leads to a loss of cartilage elasticity
- Loaded inheritance, which determines the reserve of the force of the intervertebral disc
- Microtraumatization of the cervical column with acute turns, head inclination, etc.
- Metabolic disorders that negatively affect the condition of the cartilage on the intervertebral disc.
Diagnosis
The diagnostic search for osteochondrosis of the cervical column includes the following studies:
- X -Ray
- Computed tomography
- Nuclear resonance
- Electromyography
Each of the previous studies entails certain diagnostic information.The first three allow you to identify changes directly in the spine, characteristic of osteochondrosis.The last study allows you to diagnose complications of osteochondrosis, which consist of damage to nerve trunks.
An X -ray exam is carried out in several planes, and the views are also made for a more precise detail of characteristic changes.This study reveals calcination in the ligamentary apparatus of the spine, a change in the height of the intervertebral discs, the deformation of the cervical region, etc.
Computed tomography and nuclear magnetic resonance allow you to obtain the most reliable information, so it is recommended to use them in complex diagnostic cases.
Electromyography studies conductivity in nerve fiber, which very often with osteochondrosis of the cervical column is reduced.This is due to the fact that with a decrease in the height of the intervertebral discs, the conditions are created for the compression of the nerve roots.Therefore, clinical symptoms such as greater sensitivity, paresis and paralysis appear.
Complications
The absence of timely treatment of the osteochondrosis of the cervical column can lead to the development of the following complications:
- Paralysis and upper limb pairsis on one or two sides
- Ischemic blow of the brain.
Disease treatment
The objectives that pursue the treatment of osteochondrosis are the following:
- Reduction of the severity of pain syndrome
- Prevention of the progression of pathological changes.
The following methods are used to implement these objectives:
- Manual therapy is carried out
- Acupuncture
- Medical Physical Education
- Gym
- Swim.
The purpose is shown in parallel:
- Condroproprotectors, who increase cartilage resistance and allow you to recover
- Non -steroidal anti -inflammatory medications that reduce the severity of pain.
Unique treatment methods
- Applied Kinesiology
This is a method to diagnose and treat diseases of the spine, joints and nervous system based on muscle tests.The doctor with the help of hands studies the condition of tissues and organs.
- Treatment with leeches
Together with a bites of Sanguijuela, about 100 biologically active components reach human blood.This helps clean the blood vessels, eliminates blood clots and interferes with their formation.
- Reflexology
Acupuncture helps cure osteochondrosis, radiculitis and other diseases of the spine and joints.Procedures relieve pain, heal the body and strengthen immunity.
Risk group
In the risk group, the following categories of people must include:
- With inheritance loaded
- Moving
- With background pathological processes.
Prevention
The preventive measures to prevent the osteochondrosis of the column are the following:
- Correct posture during the session
- Alternation of loads and rest
- Exclusion of weights (in this case, it is better to give preference to a backpack)
- Regular underlying medical exams for a neurologist and orthopedist for the early detection of the cervical spine osteochondrosis.
Diet and lifestyle
In the case of osteochondrosis, it is necessary to make certain adjustments to the lifestyle.Are the following:
- Treatment of the background pathological process, which led to osteochondrosis if detected
- Exception of weighting
- Normalization of nutrition: Fat rejection, fried, acute, salty, increases the content of vegetable fiber and products with chondroitin (gelatin, gelatin) in the diet
- A sufficient rhythm of physical activity.