Osteochondrosis of the cervix is a pathology characterized by the development of destructive depth processes in the tissue in the articular cartilage.These phenomena develop due to the physiological weakening of nutrition of the intervertebral disks, leading to the fact that the cartilage tissue poorly regenerates (recovered) even after smaller micouma of the spine.
Most patients, especially leading inactive lifestyle, constantly load the muscle cross in the neck as they are forced to remain in the same position for a long time.All of these factors contribute to the development of the disease.
Attention.Cervical osteocondrosis is one of the most dangerous diseases of health and even human life.This is due to the fact that a large number of vital vessels are concentrated in the neck.
A little anatomy
In the structure of all vertebrae in the lower back, thoracic and cervical parts there are cross-cutting processes.
In the thoracic region, the ribs are attached to the transverse processes.The bodies on the vertebrae of the lumbar spine are the largest as this department has a significant mass.The deep muscles on the crucifix are attached to the transverse processes in the vertebrae of the lumbar vertebra.Between the vertebrae is elastic cartilage (disks).
Features in the structure
Cervical spine is characterized by some anatomical features.Specialists focus the audience's attention, which only in the transverse processes in 1-6 cervical vertebrae are gaps through which vessels feed the basal section of the brain (brain stem) passing.
The basal department of the brain can be considered a "computer center" where the data is collected and analyzed from the entire organism.The body presented controls all automatic processes in the body (movement, breathing, temperature, coordination, heartbeat, sweat, etc.).
Advice from the doctor.If you have diagnosed cervical osteocondrosis and the participating doctor tells you that this is rubbish and this pathology can be cured with ointments and some lotions, it is better to run from such a doctor as far as possible.
Pathogenesis of osteochondrosis
With cervical osteocondrosis, the vertebrae are observed in the vertebrae relative to each other, leading to the compaction of the arteries.Compression of these vessels can provoke an ischemic blow to the brain.Such phenomena are fully attached.
If a person has a small cervical osteocondrosis but no treated or treated it incorrectly, with minimal mechanical effects, the vertebrae displacement, blood circulation is disturbed, patients often complain about dizziness and nausea.After a while, the patient loses consciousness.This is often found in people who have hurt in an accident.
Clinical signs of the disease
With the development of cervical osteocondrosis, the following symptoms are observed:
- Increased sweat;
- Weakening of the muscle frame in the neck;
- Hand numbness;
- Increased fatigue;
- loss of consciousness;
- Hypertension;
- nausea and dizziness;
- Problems with posture;
- insomnia;
- Limited movements;
- unreasonably bad mood;
- chest pain;
- a feeling of running goosebumps in the body;
- When turning your head, a crunch is heard;
- tenderness in bones and chills;
- Sharp pain in the shoulders and neck;
- Violation of coordination;
- Problems with vision and hearing.
Advice!When identifying the above features, contact an experienced specialist - therapist, neuropathologist, whirlwell, traumatologist, cardiologist or surgeon.After a thorough diagnosis, the doctor will be able to diagnose and choose the optimal treatment tactics.
Complications
Degenerative-dystrophic processes in the back of the spine violate the functional activity of this organ.In short, there is a "wear" of the spine:
- Limited mobility of the spine;
- decrease in the height of the intervertebral discs;
- the formation of a hypothalamic syndrome;
- respiratory stop due to damage to the spinal cord;
- Violation of the blood flow in the spinal cord;
- Violation of the swallow reflex;
- dysfunction of internal organs;
- Compression of the nerve;
- Disk loss;
- Violation of breathing;
- Spinal deformation;
- vestibular disorders;
- Neurocirculatory Dystonia;
- shoulder -houlder periartrose;
- Thyroid dysfunction;
- Epicondalite;
- stenosis of the intervertebral channel;
- The formation of projections and intervertebral hernias.
Note!All of these complications require immediate help, they relate to dangerous conditions that aggravate not only the quality of the patient's life, but can also cause his death.
The doctor also notes that with osteocondrosis, a brain is sometimes observed.In this case, the brain is affected and in fact all regulation of the body's work is disturbed.In the holes in the transverse processes of the vertebrae, not only vessels, but also nerves.When the vertebrae are displaced, they are also squeezed.Because of this, muscle weakness is observed in the hands, complete or partial by their paralysis.
Very often, patients turn to traumatologists as they have a shoulder, take pictures, undergo a course with physical therapy (massage, electrotherapy, etc.), and the pain syndrome is not removed.
When contacting a specialized clinic, the institution's specialists first perform an extensive study, and only then has appropriate treatment are prescribed on the basis of the results.With a slight squeeze of blood vessels, blood stream is disturbed in the brain, providing the development of arterial hypertension.In 95% of cases, hypertension develops due to the compression of blood vessels with osteocondrosis.
Doctors developed special exercises aimed at decompressing blood vessels and nerves, restoration of the functions of the muscular appliance.
If the patient is diagnosed with cervical osteochondrosis, it is recommended to perform at least three studies:
- Radiography.With its help, information about the condition of the cervical spine -segment is obtained.Pictures must be performed in 2 projections and aircraft.This method also allows you to establish the mobility of damaged vertebrae, the displacement of their bodies, the presence of salt deposits and the appearance of neoplasms.
- Doplerography or Dopplerometry.Allows you to evaluate the patency of blood vessels using a blood flow plan.During the procedure, the patient is installed special sensors in places for the alleged location of patronage.
- Mr of cervix spine.This is perhaps the most informative, painless and accurate diagnostic method.Using this method is revealed not only the presence of the disease but also the degree of its severity.
Conclusion
Osteochondrosis is a very insidious and dangerous disease.It is extremely difficult to diagnose this pathology in the early stages of pathogenesis as it passes almost asymptomatically.With the development of the disease, many signs are confusing as blood flow problems can cause suspicion of disorders within the heart.Therefore, doctors with the smallest manifestations of pain in the cervical ridge immediately recommend contact specialists.This allows you to get rid of problems in the early stages and prevent the development of different kinds of complications.