As the osteocartilage of the spine degenerates, the bones and cartilage tissues of one or more spinal departments are destroyed.This disease is chronic and develops in almost all elderly people.This is due to the usual aging of the body.
The changes in the discs are subject to atrophy, and at what age it occurs depends on many factors:
- Injuried;
- Spine disorders and overload.
Spine overload belongs to:
- Walking with a curved back;
- Improper seating;
- Characteristics of spinal structure;
- Due to genetic abnormalities, spinal tissue is insufficient.
In osteocartilage, the nucleus located between vertebrates loses a portion of the water.Therefore, metabolic diseases are disturbed in the nucleus and various minerals and vitamins are difficult to obtain.
After a period of time, the crack appears on the disk and becomes flat.Next, nearby joints and ligaments begin to be affected, forming tissue inflammation.Due to inflammation, the displacement of adjacent vertebrae occurs.This is dangerous for the appearance of radiation symptoms: affected nerve pain.
The appearance of vertebral hernia is also possible, which in turn can cause compression of the spinal cord.Osteocartilage degeneration is characterized by the emergence of bone plants - bone growth on the vertebral body.These growths can squeeze the spinal cord and cause Ruth syndrome.
In most cases, cervical spine and lumbar components are bound by osteocartilage bones.
Neck bone and chondropathy
reason:
- Sports activities (heavy track and field);
- Too much weight;
- Metabolic invasion;
- Sedentary work (programmer, accountant, driver, etc.);
- Flat feet
- Spine injury;
- Low temperature.
symptom
The main symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis are head and neck pain.The person was worried about severe headaches, pain in his neck, stretching his hands, and pain in his sternum.Patients can complain about the shelter - the appearance of severe neck pain, muscle spasms and limitations of movement.
Also, a person hears a tightening feeling when turning his neck.Due to the pinching of nerves and blood vessels, a person may feel numb to the tongue and fingertips.Patients complain of reduced hearing and vision, increased blood pressure and weakness in the muscles of the arms and legs.
Sternum chondrochondrosis
This type of osteochondrosis is rare.This is due to the anatomy of the thoracic spine.It consists of 12 vertebrae, which are connected to the ribs due to joints.The ribs are connected by the sternum before the ribs.Therefore, an excellent frame of the spine, sternum and ribs is created to protect internal organs from all kinds of harms.
The vertebrae in the chest area has a smaller height and a long spicy process, which is located above another, such as a ceramic tile.Due to this structure, the spine has a very small mobility.Discs in the chest area are rarely injured.
Causes of this type of osteocartilage:
- Irrational load distribution;
- delay in intervertebral disc diet;
- Sedentary work;
- The presence of scoliosis.
symptom
Like other types, the main symptom of osteochondrosis in the chest area is pain.
However, as the pectoral muscle osteocartilage degeneration, the pain may vary.Back pain - chronic discomfort and weak pain along the thoracic vertebrae.Pain can affect the cervix and waist areas.
dorsago is one of the signs of osteochondrosis in the chest area, where pain occurs in the form of an attack.Essentially, it is intense, acute, causing dyspnea and causing restriction of muscle movement.In addition to pain, patients may experience numbness in the chest, impaired sexual function, heart pain, kidneys and stomach.
Why is the damage to the chest area dangerous?
Arrange the vertebrae to narrow the chest area, so the hernia that occurs due to the osteocartilage bone will quickly lead to compression of the spinal cord.This can easily lead to heart, pancreas, liver and kidney problems, as the chest area is associated with all these nerve fiber organs.This is why it is very important to consult a doctor in time.This will help identify signs of osteochondrosis that plagues you from and will be treated effectively.
Lumbar vertebrae disease
Osteochondrosis in the lumbar spine occurs due to the severity of weight lifting.Usually, in the center of the disc, is a core that contains a lot of water.Due to the liquid, the core becomes very little compression and due to its breakage, it will be compressed by 500 kg.
However, the disk hit by osteochondrosis becomes weaker, and it only takes 200 kg to break it.If a person weighing 70 kg lifts 15 kg of cargo in a curved position, for the spine, this is a load of 200 kg, the disc may rupture.This is why the first symptom of spinal osteochondrosis is shown when lifting severity.
symptom
- Low back pain;
- Lower back movement is impossible;
- Impaired sleep;
- irritability;
- fatigue;
- It is impossible to increase family demand;
- Reduction of male sexual function;
- Violation of menstrual cycle;
- Cold leg syndrome.
During the transition from osteochondrosis to the bone area, the patient's kidneys and urination are painful.
diagnosis
Treatment of osteochondrosis is performed by a neurologist.First, he checked the spine and paid attention to the existence of scoliosis.After feeling it, the doctor will be able to understand how the spine, tendons and nerves are surprised.
After a neurologist suspects osteochondrosis in the spine, he will guide the patient for additional tests.This includes the passage of magnetic polyphonic imaging by radiological examination.If the disc is suspected, the record will be performed.The degree of damage to determine the neural pathway is also specified.
Usually, it is very difficult to diagnose “osseous chondrotomy in the spine”.After all, a person can complain about pain in the heart, liver, kidney, pancreas, or sexual dysfunction.However, after careful examination, experienced doctors can still suspect the disease and prescribe the right treatment.
treat
Osteochondrosis therapy is a very long and serious process.In acute periods, patients need peace in the affected segments.If the cervical department is affected, the patient should wear the collar of a stick.If the waist area is injured, the patient needs rest.It is best to put the patient in the hospital.Only there can he fully observe the appointed regime.Such a patient's bed should be difficult.To do this, place the wooden shield under the mattress.
Drug treatment
As mentioned above, the main symptom of the disease is pain.Therefore, patients were prescribed pain medications to relieve pain and other symptoms of osteochondrosis.
Non-replacement anti-inflammatory drugs are also prescribed.
Unfortunately, prolonged use of these drugs can damage the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract and patients have the following symptoms:
- nausea;
- Vomit;
- Stomach pain;
- Feeling in the stomach.
Gastric ulcers can also aggravate or cause gastric bleeding.Therefore, you need to consult a doctor before using these medications.If the pain caused by osteochondrosis lasts for 3 months, an antidepressant is prescribed with these drugs.It has been confirmed that in addition to soothing effects, they can also relieve pain.
All of the above medications can be attributed to symptom therapy.They will help relieve pain, but will not save someone from the disease itself.
To restore the intervertebral disc and cartilage, cartilage protective agents are specified.These drugs improve connective tissue metabolism and help restore cartilage.These drugs take an average of a long time - 4-6 months.
In addition to restoring tissues and improving their metabolism, these drugs also have analgesic effects.Another group of drugs needed for spinal osteochondrosis are drugs that improve blood circulation.Their use helps vasodilate, and if antioxidants are used in combination with them, the metabolism of nerve cells will be improved in humans.
As with any disease, patients need calcium preparations.It will restore bone tissue activity, increase the strength of ligaments and tendons, and become a prevention of osteoporosis - a disease associated with osteocartilage.
Medical Sports
Dosage load on the spine will improve the patient's condition.But you need to practice very carefully.In acute periods, physical education classes are taboo.Only as the pain settles can you start to participate a little.
Exercise will improve blood circulation in the spine and strengthen muscles.Due to the flow of blood, metabolism will improve and the damaged disc will be restored.But we must also remember that classes should be held regularly or there will be no results.
Exercises for damage to the cervical area
- Lying on your back and straighten it.Put one hand on your stomach and the second hand on your chest, breathe, breathe for 10 minutes, then exhale and relax.The duration of the exercise is 3-5 minutes.You need to perform 3-5 times a day.
- Lying on your belly, stretching your legs.Depending on the stomach and legs, you need to raise your head and upper chest.Practice for 3-5 minutes, with a interval of 30 seconds.
- Lying on your back, bend your knees.In this position, turn to the right and left.Practice for 3-5 minutes, with a interval of 30 seconds.
Exercises that cause damage to the chest area
- Lying on the belly.Place your hands on the floor and bend backwards.Hold this position for 5-10 seconds.Practice for 3-5 minutes, with a interval of 20 seconds.
- Lying on your back.Lift your head and legs upwards ("boat").Lying for 10-20 seconds.Practice for 3-5 minutes, with a interval of 20 seconds.
Exercise waist injury
- Lying on your back, bend your knees, and pressing it against your chest.Swipe back and forth from back to ac and back.The swing lasts for 2 minutes.Then, you need to calm down and relax.
- It is necessary to stand on all quarters and bend as much as possible.Practice for 3-5 minutes, with a interval of 20 seconds.
- In the standing position, imagine twisting the hoop for 2-3 minutes.Exercise 10 times a day.
Surgical treatment
In the absence of conservative treatment and the occurrence of osteochondrosis complications, surgical treatment was prescribed.During the surgery, the spine is stabilized and the pressure on the spinal cord and the roots are eliminated.If a person has a disc hernia, remove it.Since this may damage the spinal cord and nerves when doing it, proceed only according to important instructions.
Physical therapy
The appointment of physical therapy procedures has a positive impact on the course of the disease and accelerates the recovery process.If there is osteochondrosis, allow:
- Visit a sauna or take a bath;
- Swim in the pool;
- massage;
- Paraffin treatment;
- Manual therapy;
- laser therapy;
- Various bathrooms;
- mud;
- Electrophoresis of anti-inflammatory drugs or muscle relaxants;
- Magnetic therapy;
- D’Arsonval.
All of these processes improve blood circulation in the affected area, allowing you to relax your muscles and relax your entire organism.Physical therapy procedures are prescribed during the recovery period when the patient is not disturbed by severe pain.
prevention
No one is immune to osteochondrosis.After all, we are all aging and our entire body is aging.In order for this disease to not ruin your program, you still need to start playing sports as a youth.Moderate physical exercise can help improve blood circulation and normal metabolism.In addition, he trains to protect the muscles of the spine.To prevent osteochondrosis, everyone must:
- Eat the right diet – the vitamins and minerals the body needs;
- Give up bad habits;
- Engage in physical education;
- Don't bend;
- Protect your back from hypothermia;
- Don't keep too heavy objects;
- Contrast the shower and harden;
- Avoid stress.
It is especially important for people with this disease to follow all recommendations because their non-compliance aggravates.When back pain that will not pass for a long time, it is necessary to seek help from an expert.Only doctors can make the correct diagnosis and prescription.
Do not tighten while visiting the clinic, as it is best to treat the disease early.Also, don't learn by yourself - any medication has its own contraindications, you may not know.Watch all doctors' advice strictly and the disease will retreat soon!