Osteochondrosis of the cervical spine is a pathology that is characterized by the development of destructive depths in the tissues of the articular cartilage.These phenomena develop due to the physiological weakening of the nutrition of the intervertebral discs, which leads to the fact that cartilage tissue is poorly regenerated (restored) even after a minor micro -trauma of the spine.
Most patients, especially leading inactive lifestyles, constantly charge the muscle corset of the neck as they are forced to remain in the same posture for a long time.All these factors contribute to the development of the disease.
Attention.Cervical osteochondrosis is one of the most dangerous diseases for health and even human life.This is due to the fact that a huge number of vital vessels are concentrated in the neck.
Anatomy
There are transverse processes in the structure of all vertebrae of the lumbar, thoracic and cervical parts.
In the thoracic area, the ribs are attached to the transverse processes.The bodies of the lumbar segment of the lumbar segment are the largest as this department has a significant mass.The deep muscles of the lower back are attached to the transverse processes of the lumbar vertebrae.Between the vertebrae are elastic cartilage (discs).
Structure characteristics
The spine is characterized by some anatomical characteristics.Specialists focus the attention of the audience, which only in the transverse processes of 1-6 cervical vertebrae there are holes through which the vessels that feed the basal part of the brain (brain stem).
The basal brain department can be considered a "computer center" in which the data is collected and analyzed throughout the body.The presented organs control all automatic processes in the body (movement, breathing, temperature, coordination, heart rate, sweating, etc.).
Advice from the doctor.If you have diagnosed osteochondrosis of the cervical cervical and the visit to you tells you that this is nonsense and this pathology can be cured with ointments and some lotions, then it is better to run from such a doctor as far as possible.
Pathogenesis of osteochondrosis
With cervical osteochondrosis, the vertebrae of the vertebrae are observed relative to each other, leading to compression of the arteries.The compression of these vessels can cause an ischemic stroke of the brain.Such phenomena are fully fixed.
If a person has a small cervical osteochondrosis, but no one treats or treats it incorrectly, with minimal mechanical effects there is a displacement of the vertebrae, the circulation is disturbed, patients often complain of dizziness and nausea.After a while, the patient loses consciousness.This is common in people who are injured in an incident.
Clinical signs of the disease
With the development of cervical osteochondrosis, the following symptoms are observed:
- increased sweating;
- Weakening of the muscle frame of the neck;
- Numbness of the hands;
- increased fatigue;
- loss of consciousness;
- hypertension;
- nausea and dizziness;
- Posture problems;
- insomnia;
- limited movements;
- unreasonable bad mood;
- Chest pain;
- feeling of running geese in the body;
- When the head is rotated, a crunch is heard;
- bone pain and chills;
- acute shoulder and neck pain;
- coordination violation;
- Problems with vision and hearing.
Tip!When identifying the above characteristics, you should contact an experienced specialist - therapist, neuropathologist, vertebologist, 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 tissues of the spine impair the functional activity of this organ.Simply put, there is a "wear" of the spine:
- Limited sinery of the spine;
- reduction of the height of the intervertebral discs;
- the formation of hypothalamic syndrome;
- Respiratory arrest due to spinal cord damage;
- disorder of blood flow to the spinal cord;
- violation of the reflex of swallowing;
- dysfunction of the internal organs;
- nerve compression;
- loss of the disc;
- breathing disorder;
- Spinal deformation;
- vestibular disorders;
- neurocirculatory dystonia;
- shoulder -shoulder periatrosis;
- thyroid dysfunction;
- Epicondalite;
- stenosis of the intervertebral channel;
- The formation of protrusions and intervertebral hernias.
Note!All these complications require immediate help, they are related to dangerous conditions that worsen not only the quality of life of the patient, but can also cause his death.
The doctor also notes that cerebral stroke is sometimes observed in osteochondrosis.In this case, the brain is affected and in fact the whole regulation of the body's function is impaired.In the holes of the transverse processes of the vertebrae, not only the vessels but also the nerves pass.When the vertebrae are displaced, they are also pressed.Therefore, the muscle weakness of the hands is observed, full or partial by their paralysis.
Very often, patients turn to traumatologists because they have a shoulder, take pictures, undergo a course of physiotherapy (massage, electrotherapy, etc.) and the pain syndrome is not eliminated.
When contacting a specialized clinic, the specialists of the institution first perform a comprehensive examination and only then, based on the results, is prescribed appropriate treatment.With a slight pressure of the blood vessels, the blood flow to the brain is impaired, which provokes the development of arterial hypertension.In 95% of cases, hypertension develops due to compression of blood vessels with osteochondrosis.
Doctors have developed special exercises that are aimed at decompression of blood vessels and nerves, restoring the functions of the musculoskeletal apparatus of the neck.
If the patient is diagnosed with cervical osteochondrosis, then it is recommended that you do at least three examinations:
- Radiography.With its help, information about the condition of the segment of the cervical spine is obtained.The photos should be taken in 2 projections and planes.Also, this method allows you to determine the mobility of the damaged vertebrae, the displacement of their bodies, the presence of salty deposits and the appearance of neoplasms.
- Spinning or Doppler.Allows you to evaluate the patency of blood vessels by using a blood flow schedule.During the procedure, the patient is installed special sensors in places from the suspected localization of patronage.
- MRI of the cervical spine.This is probably the most information, painless and accurate diagnostic method.Using this method, not only the presence of the disease is revealed, 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 asymptomatic.With the progression of the disease, many signs are confusing, as problems with blood flow can cause suspicion of disorders in the heart.Therefore, doctors recommend that with the smallest manifestations of pain in the cervical spine, they are immediately associated with specialists.This will allow you to get rid of problems in the early stages and prevent the development of various types of complications.