Osteochondrosis- This is a complex of violations that occur in articular cartilage.Most of the time with damage to intervertebral discs, which in most cases the neurological manifestations of osteochondrosis are associated in most cases.Drawing intervertebral discs, osteochondrosis leads to a significant deterioration in the quality of life of patients who are constantly forced to suffer unpleasant symptoms.The manifestations of the osteochondrosis are numerous, mainly that consist of periodically repeating the pain in the neck, the back, the headaches, the dizziness, the noise of the ears, the sensations of numbness in various parts of the body and other unpleasant symptoms.
Causes and symptoms of osteochondrosis
Osteochondrosis has been generalized due to its details.It is based on the natural process of biological aging of the body.Destroying over time, the intervertebral album loses its security function.There is a narrowing of the intervertebral cleft, and the root nerves and the blood vessels are fastened.This leads to severe pain, a deteriorated motor function, headaches and other symptoms.
Among other causes of this disease can be called:
- sedentary and sedentary lifestyle;
- Excessive loads (lifting objects with a large mass, physical overload);
- Autoimmune processes in the body (for example, red lupus, systemic sclerodermia and other similar diseases);
- Metabolic disorders with excess critical body weight;
- Calcium balance disorders in the body;
- Pregnancy (causes osteochondrosis in women due to the impoverishment of the body with calcium and an inappropriate distribution of body weight gain in relation to the vertical axis);
- Column injuries.
The formidable complication of osteochondrosis is formedAn intervertebral album herniawhich may require surgical intervention.Depending on the degree of complication, symptoms may vary from mild to high seriousness.
The neurological manifestations of osteochondrosis are usually factors that lead to the restriction of human disability.
TOThe main symptomsThe following can be attributed:
- pain in various parts of the column;
- violations of the organs that are innervated by the nerves of the affected area of the column (for example, deteriorated secretion and peristalsis of the stomach with thoracic osteochondrosis);
- Several types of vegetative disorders (sweating violation, trophism or tissue nutrition, skin temperature, etc.);
- headache and dizziness;
- Violations and loss of tendon reflexes (muscle) (they can increase, reduce, unequal or not call at all).In each individual segment of the spine and other departments of the musculoskeletal system, the signs of specific violations (inherent only to this department).
Then, withCervical osteochondrosisHeadaches are observed, intensify during the neck curves, dizziness, blinking with "flies" in the eyes, fainting, etc.Lumbar osteochondrosis- Acute pain ("shots") on the back and lower numbness of the legs, rapes in the work of the genitourinary organs.
Osteochondrosis is often confused with other diseases with similar symptoms, soOnly a qualified neurologist can establish a precise diagnosisAfter talking to the patient and conducting objective research.
Watching a doctor in time prevents the development of complications!
Diagnostic and treatment methods
For the diagnosis of osteochondrosis, modern instrumental methods are used:
- Magnetic resonance images (allows you to obtain images of the entire field of interest and identify the exact approach of developed pathology);
- Computed tomography with the visualization of cheese structures bone and soft tissues;
- X -Ray to determine the mutual disposition of the displaced vertebrae and the axis of their displacement.
Depending on the results of the diagnosis, the characteristic causes and syndromes with which the osteochondrosis proceeds, the treatment methods are also selected.
The treatment course is quite long.To obtain persistent results, it must include:
- Limitation of mobility in the acute period;
- Pharmacological treatment;
- massage;
- Manual therapy after exacerbation decreases.
For recovery after disease, methods such asHirudotherapy(treatment with leeches), physiotherapy exercises, massage, thermal procedures.According to the indications, it is assignedPHYSORALIZATIONHowever, this method has a series of contraindications and requires medical control.In the current stage of the development of medicine, it is possible to achieve persistent remission and significantly reduce the risk of exacerbation, provided that all the doctor's recipes are made.For disease prevention, labor hygiene must be observed, not getting up, avoiding hypothermia, etc.