Cervical osteochondrosis - degenerative processes in intervertebral discs, bone tissues, joints and ligaments of the cervical column.They present themselves due to injuries, a sedentary lifestyle, sleep in an uncomfortable position.They lead to headaches, dizziness, neck and shoulder pain, altered work of the cardiovascular and respiratory system.
The disease is diagnosed by radiography, CT or MRI.More and more often it is less than 25 years old.It is treated with drugs, physiotherapy, massage and exercises.
Development mechanism
Cervical osteochondosis develops due to a long violation of power -proof discs.They are exhausted: they become less elastic, they decrease in height.Consequently, the load on the spine increases, the vertebrae is possible, their trauma during movements is possible.This leads to the formation of osteophytes (bone growths) in damaged areas of vertebral bodies.
If osteochondrosis is not treated in this development phase, the cracks appear in the fibrous ring that surrounds the core of the disc.This, in turn, leads to protrusion formation (the nucleus moves to the side).
Over time, intervertebral hernia appears: the fibrous ring of the disc breaks, due to which its core protrudes.
The cervical region is the most mobile and fragile.The thickness of the intervertebral discs in it is less than the lumbar region of the chest.Therefore, it is more susceptible to destruction: 55% of cases of spinal pathologies are part of the share of cervical osteochondrosis.In industrialized countries, this indicator reaches 60-80%.
Causes
The possible reasons for the development of the cervical osteochondrosis include:
- Genetic predisposition.
- Neck lesions (during accidents, sports or delivery).
- Vascular pathologies.
- Functional deficiency of the cartilage.
- Incorrect load on the cervical region.
- Malfunctions in the work of the immune system.
- Changes related to age.
- Anomalies in the development of the spine.
- Hypodynamia.
Factors that contribute to the occurrence of the disease:
- The dream is in the wrong position, on a tall, too large or soft pillow.It leads to the deformation of the cervical column, the vertebrae of the vertebrae, the compromised blood flow: the power of the intervertebral disc worsen.
- A long stay in one location: sitting with a neck folded at a desk at work, at the institute, school or at home, guiding a car or computer, with a mobile phone or tablet, as well as reading lying in bed.All this leads to the overload of the cervical muscles, to the pinch of arteries, to the violation of the intake of nutrients to the intervertebral discs.
- Improper nutrition.The consumption of sugar, salt, butter pastries, spicy and fatty dishes - worsens the state of the blood vessels, the intervertebral discs, causes the destruction of the bone tissue and the cartilage of the spine.If at the same time an insufficient amount of vitamins and minerals enters the body, the probability of osteochondrosis increases.
- The habit of sitting on the hand lying on the table.The reason for the deformation of the spine, increasing the load on the cervical region, deterioration of metabolism in bone tissues, intervertebral discs.
- Alcohol abuse, tobacco - causes vascular spasm, disorders in the work of all organs and systems.
Cervical osteochondrosis is often suffered by seamstresses, office and office and drivers.The risk group also includes schoolchildren and students.
Characteristics of the event
The roots and spinal vessels that provide blood and oxygen with the rear parts of the brain are pinched with cervical osteochondrosis.Therefore, it is characterized by symptoms of nervous system disorders and circulatory disorders:
- Pain in the muscles of the neck and shoulders, their spasm.
- Numbness of the cervical region, hands.
- Heachache.
- Fuzzy movements.
- Dizziness.
- Heart dysfunction, organ system organs, vestibular apparatus.
- Deterioration of the concentration of attention, vision and hearing.
- Difficulty with the storage of information.
Cervical osteochondrosis can cause stroke, the development of real diseases of the internal organs.In serious cases, it is possible: disability, death.To improve the prognosis, it is necessary to treat the disease in time.
Treatment methodology
The osteochondrosis of the cervical region is treated:
- Medication: means that alleviating muscle cramps, pain and inflammation and restoration of the cartilage tissue.
- Massage of the cervical-brothel area.
- Physical education of physiotherapy - exercises for the study of the muscles of the neck and shoulders, lengthening the cervical column.
- Electrophoresis, laser therapy, acupuncture, other physiotherapy procedures.
- Diet.
- Manual therapy.
In addition, wearing the collar of boots, the use of the Kuznetsov applicator.
Questions and answers
Can there be cervical osteochondosis in a child?
It can occur not only in adults, but also in teenagers, children of previous age.Possible reasons: incorrect sitting at the desk, computer, the rest in a bent position, sitting with a mobile phone or tablet in the hands, abandonment of physical education.
Is the exemption from the army diagnosed cervical osteochondrosis?
In the presence of pronounced symptoms, radiological signs of destruction of the spine, motor disorders, large intervertebral hernias and inefficiency of the therapy during the conscript, can be freed from the service in the army.In addition, it must be recorded with a neurologist.
Is it possible to practice sports with osteochondrosis?
This must be discussed with a neurologist or vertebrologist: it all depends on the stage of the disease and the type of sport.Moderate loads, swimming will be useful.But professional sports, especially with the complicated osteochondrosis course, can damage.
How to reduce the risk of cervical osteochondrosis?
- Regularly remove the neck and shoulders.
- Sleep on the mattress and cushion of moderate rigidity.
- Keep your back and neck exactly during your stay in the seat when you walk.
- Eat food full of vitamins.
- Load every 2 hours of session.
- Move more.
- Stop smoking.
- Limit the use of alcohol.
Conclusions
- Both adults and adolescents and children are prone to the development of cervical osteocondrosis.
- Spinal lesions, the lack of vitamins and microelements, sleep in the wrong position or on the soft litter, a long seat in a pose with a folded neck can cause the development of the pathology of the spine.
- The aspect of head pain and muscles, the dysfunctions of the respiratory, cardiovascular, hearing and vision system can indicate cervical osteochondrosis.
- It is necessary to treat the disease completely.
- It is necessary to use drugs, do exercises, go to massage and physiotherapy sessions, adjust the diet.