OnOsteochondrosis of cervical spine symptoms and treatmentThey will be different depending on the type of deformation in the cervical vertebrae obtained in connection with a long physical, inflammatory or mental effect on them.
The disease is often chronic, manifested by many clinical symptoms caused by pressing the nerve roots and blood vessels that go out of the vertebrae. Their compression is caused by the wear or deformation of the intervertebral discs (reducing their height, loss of elasticity, deformation of the fibrous ring or its fracture). Cervical osteocondrosis is a common disorder that occurs at all ages after 20 years.
The cause of the pathology is in destructive changes in the spine. First and foremost, changes in the intervertebral disks occur: their elasticity, strength and height fall, their fibrous ring is deformed, projections (the initial phase of the intervertebral hernia), and hernias appear. All of these changes induce bone growth on the vertebrae (osteophytes), leading to displacement and later - to loss of mobility of the cervical vertebrae. Since the spine is a flexible protective "case" for the spinal cord, destructive changes in the intervertebral disks and the loss of the flexibility of the spine rumors of the nervous and vascular structures of the spinal cord. They are subject to pressing, displacement, which interferes with cerebral circulation and innerving not only cervical and shoulder zone, but also internal organs, the lower extremities.
The older the patient, the more the intervertebral discs were changed under the influence of age -related muscle weakening, long stresses on the spine, injuries, slowed physical activity, the formation of wrong attitude, stressed situations and increased tension in the neck, shoulder girdle, inflammatory diseases of the back, etc.
Due to its anatomical structure, cervical spine is more prone to pathology as its vertebrae are most mobile and very closely located in relation to each other. In addition, the cervical vertebrae have weak muscle protection. Most often, degenerative changes in intervertebral discs of the most mobile 5. 6, 7 cervical vertebrae develop.
What are the symptoms of cervical osteocondrosis
Diversity and inconsistency of symptoms
Osteochondrosis of cervical spine symptoms and treatmentIt must be considered extensive and together with the type and severity of the degeneration of the intervertebral disks. Signs of cervical osteocondrosis are different and contradictory as they depend on the location and strength of the manifestation of the process of deformation of the intervertebral discs, the peculiarities of compressing or pressed nerve roots and blood vessels, as well as the location of the muscles and orgers with them with them.
Therefore, complaints from patients are not aimed at a neurologist, but to other specialists: a cardiologist, therapist, otolaryngologist, an optometrist, a rheumatologist, etc. For example, complaints of dizziness, shoulder joint pain or noise in his ears, darker in the eyes, patients, patients do not associate pathology in the nine. At the same time, a neuropathologist can make a diagnosis of cervical osteocondrosis based on the results of an MRI of the brain and spine, ultrasound in the brain of the brain, ECG, etc.
Three sets of signs of impaired function of the nervous system
Experienced specialists know about thirty different options a combination of symptoms of cervical osteocondrosis. It will not be possible to describe all signs of manifestations of this common disease, so let's dwell onThree complexesThe main symptoms that characterize some reduced functions of the central nervous system.
The first complex of basic symptoms applies to reduced functions of the peripheral section of the nervous system. This department is represented by nerves and other elements that leave the brain and spinal cord, and are divided into somatic and autonomous systems.
In short, the first complex of symptoms of cervical osteocondrosis is presented in the form of different location of pain. This does not mean that the signs are only painful, often pain is combined with other reduced body functions. But mainly - these are constant or on a regular basis pain in the neck whose appearance that the patient associates with hypothermia, prolonged stress or in an unpleasant position lifts weights, a sharp turn of the head.
The pain is evil, shooting or resembling a shock. Their location depends on the tension of certain muscles associated with specific roots of the nerves pressed by the vertebrae. Therefore, pain can spread in the neck, nape, shoulder, one or both hands, radiate to the chest - to the area of the heart, live. In addition, there are complaints about crunch or crackle in the vertebrae of the cervical region as the head moves, as well as the stiffness of the head's rotational movements.
At the acute beginning of the disease, the pain and spasm of the neck muscles forcing the patient to be in a position with the head prone and turned aside. Burning pain can occur between the shoulder blades if cervical vegetative formations are compressed and their blood supply is disturbed. Such pain usually increases with physical and emotional stress.
Often there is swelling, paleness and cooling of hands, their numbness, rapid heartbeats, heart pain, narrowing or enlargement of students, etc. Due to reduced shoulder innovation and spatial region, symptoms of a dystrophic change in shoulder joint may occur. Patients complain of pain, inability to raise and take the hand to the side, the stiffness of the shoulder joint.
The second complex of symptoms of cervical osteocondrosis occurs due to reduced function of the spinal cord and is manifested by engine disorders.
Disorders of the spinal cord's functions occur due to its compression as a result of the loss of a pulpose core from the disk or damage with solid disks and growths (oste -huts). Depending on the spinal cord exposure mechanism, the following complex of motor disorders is noted: the stiffness of the occipital and cervical muscles, the weakness of the arms and legs with an increased tone in the leg muscles and reduced tone and weight loss; Loss of temperature and pain sensitivity; Strong fatigue of the legs, reduced coordination.
The third set of symptoms characterizes blood supply disorders in the brain of the brain and the pathology of the cranial nerves that occur due to deformations in the cervix. Symptoms of vascular pathology are manifested.
Characteristic symptoms of vascular disorders:
- neurotic conditions (irritability, longing, anxiety, fatigue, sleep disorders);
- Fainting; headache and dizziness; nausea and vomiting;
- noise and ring in the ears, hearing loss;
- visual disorders (darker in the eyes, fog, flickering points, visual impairment);
- Glorious mining syndrome (sore throat, a feeling of an alien object, dryness, difficulty in swallowing).
Symptoms of cervical osteocondrosis are not clear and should be considered in the complex and depending on pathological processes in the spine.
Only a qualified specialist can handle the clinical manifestations of this disease, make the correct diagnosis and prescribe the correct treatment of the causes of the detected disorders.
How to treat this disorder
Osteocondrosis of cervical back symptoms and treatment depends on the patient's condition, the severity of the disease, the nature of the injury to the cervical vertebrae.
During the emergency period, hospitalization and drug treatment may be required. Usually use painkillers, novocaine muscle blockade, muscle relaxants that relieve muscle spasm; Chondroproprotectors for the nutrition of cartilage; Soothing drugs that calm the nervous system, B vitamins, improve neuromuscular conductivity. Treatment of osteocondrosis of the cervical spine is always long and it must be complex.
During periods of remission, when acute symptoms are absent, physiotherapy methods (electrophoresis, ultrasound, etc. ) are visibly applied, therapeutic physical education, massage as well as non -traditional procedures, for example acupuncture, necessarily prescribed.
Many conservative treatment methods of osteochondrosis are known which can stop the development of the disease. However, each patient needs an individual course of treatment taking into account the disease stage, the properties of the body, gender and age. The purpose of the treatment of cervical osteocondrosis is:
- Eliminating pain and edema at the place of inflammation.
- Relaxation of the tense muscles in the neck.
- The release of jammed nerve roots.
- Increased blood circulation.
- Activation of metabolism.
- Improving the force of intervertebral discs.
The targeted complex treatment can prevent the occurrence of projections and intervertebral hernias.
In order to launch the symptoms and treatment of osteocondrosis and treatment and the serious complications of the disease should begin to begin timely treatment.