Cervical osteochondrosis is a degenerative-dystrophic modification in the cervical intervertebral discs that consists of seven vertebrae and is considered to be the most mobile part of the spinal column. Weak cervical ligament and constant load provide favorable conditions for dystrophic lesions of the vertebrae, in other words cervical osteochondrosis. The symptoms and treatment of this disease are now well known among the population, but we are trying to cover the most important aspects.
Osteochondrosis of the spine - a disease of the century
Malnutrition and decreased elasticity (drying) of the intervertebral discs cause a person to develop cervical osteochondrosis. The symptoms and treatment of the disease depend on when a person sees a doctor. This will make it much easier to treat the initial manifestations of the disease than a neglected case. Cervical osteochondrosis has its own characteristics compared to other diseases, so any protrusion of the disc can pose a threat to the patient's health and cause certain pain symptoms.
Causes of cervical osteochondrosis
Osteochondrosis of the spine is a common disease, according to statistics, more than 80% of people aged 25-40 suffer from it. At such a young age, the causes of osteochondrosis are metabolic disorders, spinal malformations, bad habits, obesity, prolonged physical stress, exposure to vibration, low physical activity, and genetic predisposition.
What causes cervical osteochondrosis?
The vertebral artery is located next to the cervical spine, the compression of which leads to cerebral ischemia, resulting in dizziness, unsteady gait, tinnitus and headache. Such disorders are called vertebrobasilar insufficiency, a process often accompanied by a headache called cervicogenic. It is commonly referred to in humans as osteochondrosis of the neck. Treatment of such manifestations with analgesic drugs is completely ineffective, and complex treatment of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine is required to eliminate such disorders.
Cervical osteochondrosis. Symptoms and treatment
Dull dull pain in the back of the head, neck, headache, tinnitus, hearing and vision impairment - all of which indicate that the patient has incipient neck osteochondrosis. The symptoms and treatment of the disease depend on how common the process is. If the pain is accompanied by numbness of the fingers, irradiation of the shoulders, forearms, shoulder blades, appropriate treatment should be started as soon as possible.
A number of methods are needed to treat the disease, only in this case is it possible to overcome osteochondrosis. Symptoms, treatment and prevention in this case depend on the appropriate treatment started in time. Today, osteochondrosis is treated in two directions: to fight inflammation and to provide adequate pain relief. The range of activities includes:
- Use of anticonvulsants, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and analgesics.
- Use of chondroprotectors.
- Designation of vitamins of group "B".
- Use of anti-inflammatory gels, ointments and creams.
- Use of tissue repair stimulants and irritants.
- Hirudotherapy, reflexology, movement therapy, physiotherapy.
- In some cases, surgery.
Prevention of cervical osteochondrosis consists in normalizing the system of work and rest. An active lifestyle, rejection of bad habits, steady physical activity and good rest will make your life much richer and allow you to forget about insidious diseases like spinal osteochondrosis for a long time.