Osteochondrosis of cervical spine occurs due to pathological changes in intervertebral discs. They weaken, become thinner, lose elasticity, stop protecting the vertebra from damage and lose their ability to provide them with the ability to move. The main danger of cervical joint disease is the disease that affects the nerve ends of the spine, so there is a violation of the brain's blood supply.
Type and classificationSome stages of osteoarthritis of the cervical spine are distinguished:
First: The initial changes in the cartilage fabric of the Intervertebral disc;
Second: the beginning of the disc, reducing the distance between the vertebrae;
Third: Destroying disks, the beginning of the deformation of the spine;
Fourth: The strong deformation of the spine.
ReasonThe main cause of the cervical bone lies in the structure of the spine in this area. All the vertebrae here are suitable and easy to change even with small loads.
Given how mobile cervical area is, it is not surprising that the disease is very common.
Stimulating the onset of the disease:
Congenital anatomical characteristics (in people with long necks, joints occur more often);
violating the digestion of minerals;
Hormonal deviation;
lack of enough muscle corset in the neck and shoulders;
Hemorrhagic lowering;
Cervical injury;
Lower body temperature;
posture disorders;
Excess weight.
SymptomUsually the first symptom of cervical joint disease is headache. It can be very strong, flowing like migraine, accompanied by dizziness and crazy.
The appearance of Muslim flies, black spots, clouds in front of the eyes and vision loss is characteristic.
The pain in the neck with this disease is behind the head, forehead, ears, it enhances when the position of the head changes.
Numbness is usually recorded.
There is noise in the ears, hearing loss.
A violation of a combination of movement, fainting may occur.
DiagnoseTo identify the osteoarthritis of the cervical spine, they do:
X -rays determine the condition of the vertebrae;
Computerized tomography, to determine disk damage;
Dopplerography sets blood flow disorders;
The scanning shows the state of the blood vessels.
TreatmentAs an ambulance for cervical joint disease, analgesics and anti -inflammatory drugs are necessary. Depending on the power of pain syndrome, local medicine (ointment and gel), pills or injections are used.
Also appointed:
Vitamin therapy (vitamin of group B);
The drug reduces muscle spasms,
Chondroprotector;
Physiotherapy procedures (electrophoresis, paraffin, from chemotherapy and others);
Medical equipment;
Massage and yourself.
