Osteochondrosis of the spine the destruction of the bones in the cartilage of one or more of the spinal column. This disease is chronic in developing the almost the [spirits of the craft] of older people. It is the result of the normal aging process.
The intervertebral discs undergo atrophic changes in the age at which it occurs depends on a number of factors including:
- of the injury;
- diseases of the overloading of the spinal column.
Stretching of the spinal column includes the following:
- walk the curved to the back;
- the wrong is established.
- the characteristics of the structure of the spinal column;
- inadequate nutrition of the spinal tissues as a result of genetic abnormalities.
Osteochondrosis of the nucleus, which is situated in between the vertebrate, discs, loss of a part of the water. Which is a Result of a violation of the metabolic rate in the inhibiting the access to do a variety of different s in s.
After some time, into the crack, it becomes flat. Next, they began to marvel at the ban that surrounds the joints in the bond-forming inflammation of the tissue. Due to inflammation there is a shift of the adjacent vertebrae. It is dangerous to look to the root of the symptoms are: pain along the course of the affected nerve.
It is also possible the appearance of a herniated disc, and is, as a consequence, they could trigger compression of the spinal cord. Degenerative disc disease is characterized by the appearance of osteophytes – bony growths on the vertebrae of the organisation. These tumors can compress the spinal cord, the cause radicular syndrome.
Most often, osteochondrosis of the object of the cervix, in the lumbar of the company.
Of cervical osteochondrosis
Reason:
- sports (weights);
- weight;
- in the metabolic disorders;
- a sitting of the work ( programmers, accountants, drivers, etc);
- flat feet;
- damage to the spinal column;
- hypothermia.
The symptoms of this
The main symptoms of osteochondrosis cervical spine – a pain in the head, in the neck. A person who suffers from intense headaches, pain in the neck radiating into the arm, pain in the sternum. The Patient can complain of pain in the low back, – the occurrence of a sharp pain in the neck, muscle spasm of the muscles of the restriction of movement.
A person who can hear the crunch turning of the neck. Due to the entrapment of the nerves in the blood vessels of the person to be the pride of the numbness of the tongue to the toe. The patient will complain of decrease in hearing, in vision, increased blood pressure, weakness of muscles of hands, in the feet.
Thoracic osteochondrosis
This species is rather osteoarthritis rare. It is due to the anatomical structure of the thoracic spinal cord. It consists of 12 vertebrae, which is so connected with the ribs of the joints in your account. The front edges of both joined to the breastbone. It creates a perfect frame to the back, the chest, the ribs, protecting the internal organs from various injuries.
On the thoracic vertebrae in such a small amount of the long spinous processes, which are located one above the other, like shingles. As a result of this the structure of the spine has a small mobility. The intervertebral discs of iz, a chest so rarely traumatized.
The reasons for the occurrence of this type of osteochondrosis:
- poor distribution of the load;
- the delay in the nutrition of the intervertebral discs;
- a sedentary job;
- the presence of scoliosis.
The symptoms of this
As in the case of the other types, the main symptom of degenerative disc disease thoracic pain.
However, when breast osteochondrosis pain, so it may be different. Dorsalgia long time there has been a slight uncomfortable pain in dorsal vertebrae. The pain can affect the neck, in the lumbar region.
Dorigo – one of the symptoms of osteochondrosis of the chest, in which they appear in the form of the pain-attack. By its nature, is an intense, sharp, may cause difficulty in breathing, leading to a restriction of the movement of the muscles. In addition to pain, patients may experience numbness of the Breasts, sexual dysfunction, pain in the heart, the kidney, in the stomach.
How threatening injuries to the chest?
The spine is designed in a way so that it is in the thoracic region of the narrows, just a hernia, which occurs when the degenerative disc disease risk will lead to compression of the spinal cord. The cause of the problems, you can to the heart, the pancreas, the liver, in the kidney, whereas in the thoracic spine, which is associated with the following organizational unit of nerve fibers. Therefore, it is very important that you consult with your doctor first. It will help you figure out what those characters with osteoarthritis of the conduct of the competent treatment of the disease.
Lumbar osteochondrosis
Osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine caused by the lifting of heavy loads. Usually, in the center of the intervertebral disc has a nucleus which contains a large amount of water. Due to the current becomes a little bit of the core of the compacts, the difference is going to be a compression of 500 kg.
However, the affected with osteochondrosis of the disk becomes weaker in the difference will have to be a total of 200 pounds. If a person has a mass of 70 kg and 15 kg), the increase of the load in a bent position, the load on the spinal column, 200 kg, — the intervertebral disc can rupture. That is the reason why they are the first symptoms of spinal osteochondrosis, which manifests of for lifting the weights.
The symptoms of this
- the pain is in the lumbar region;
- the inability of the movement in the lower back;
- sleep disorders;
- irritability;
- fatigue;
- the inability to meet the needs of the household;
- the prices in function of the sex of men
- of the menstrual cycle;
- the syndrome of "cold feet".
In the transition to degenerative disc sacral of the disease on the part of the patient of the pain in the kidneys in the hard-of-hearing urination.
The diagnosis of
Treatment is carried out osteochondrosis neurologist. For a start, the lead chief of the spine, points to the presence of a scoliosis. The feeling the doctor will be able to understand how to affect the spine, the tendons in the the nerve.
According to the presumption of a neurologist, osteochondrosis of the spinal column, and he would send the patient for follow-up. It also includes a description of the x-ray chief, magnetic resonance imaging. If you suspect that this is a fracture of the intervertebral disc is a discography. It was also required to determine the extent of the nerve pathways.
In General, the diagnosis of "osteochondrosis" he gave a very hard time. In the end, people can complain of pain in the heart, liver, kidney, pancreas, and sexual dysfunction. Still, with a careful review of an experienced physician, you can this is the sum of the diseases of the prescribe an appropriate treatment.
The treatment of
Osteoarthritis Treatment is very long, in a difficult process. The acute period, the patient will have to be for the rest of the segment. If you hit the cervical spine, the patient must wear a retainer to the collar of the Trench. If it hurts the lumbar area of the spine – the patient needs bed rest. It is best to place the patient in the hospital. Only there, he will be able to fully comply with the assigned regimen. Of the patient Bed, such a need that it will be a difficult one. For this purpose, under the mattress, place a wooden shield.
Medicine
As has already been mentioned, is the main symptom of the disease is the pain. Thus, the pain patient has pain in the other symptoms of degenerative disc disease is assigned analgesics.
Also be prescribed non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
Unfortunately, the long-term use of these drugs causes damage to the lining of the gastrointestinal tract in a patient, the symptoms appear to be the following:
- the disadvantage of;
- vomiting;
- the pain in the stomach;
- feeling the weight in his stomach.
You can also worsen peptic ulcers, or stomach bleeding pride. Therefore, before using this medication you should consult with a health care provider. If, as a result of the pain of degenerative disk disease, which lasts for 3 months, which, together with the following medicinal products shall be prescribed antidepressants. It is well established that, in addition to the calming effect, it can reduce the pain.
Of the above All of the drugs attributed to the symptomatic treatment. They will help you to relieve your pain, but don't know the person in pain, from the disease.
If you want to restore the intervertebral discs in the cartilage so as to the deliberate chondroprotectors. These drugs improve the metabolism of the connective tissues of the contribute to the regeneration of the cartilage. The drug is taken for a long period of time, on average, a 4 – to 6-month period.
In addition to the repair of the damaged tissues improves the metabolism in them to the drugs analgesic action, they have. The second group of medications is necessary in osteochondrosis of the spine is a medicine that improves the blood circulation. Their use contributes to the dilation of the blood vessels, but if it is in conjunction with them, to take the medication-as appropriate, of the person who will improve the metabolism of the nerve cells.
As with any disease, the patients require calcium supplements. To know to restore the activity of the bone tissue, increasing the strength of ligaments, in the tendons, avoiding the well know osteoporosis – a disease which is accompanied by degenerative disc disease.
Physiotherapy
The assessment of the spine the load on the improvement of the health status of the patient. However, the performance of the exercises should be very specific. The acute is In the stage of physical exercise is contraindicated. Just ease off the pain, you can start to make a little bit of.
This exercise will improve the blood circulation in the spine, strengthen the muscles of the. Due to the flow of blood, improves the metabolism in to starting the restoration of damaged intervertebral discs. However, it should also be noted, however, that the classes should be held on a regular basis, otherwise, it will be the result.
Exercise in lesions of the cervix
- Lie on your back in straighten up. The place, on the one hand, on your belly for a second to the chest, inhale, lift your breath for about 10 minutes, then breathe into it to relax. The duration of the exercise program for 3 to 5 minutes. In the course of the day, not 3-5 times.
- Lie on your stomach in to straighten your legs. Through the belly of the leg of the need to raise the head in the upper part of the chest. The exercise you do for 3 to 5 minutes in intervals of 30 seconds at a time.
- Lie on your back in a bend your knees. In such a situation is to turn to the left, to the right of the page. The exercise you do for 3 to 5 minutes in intervals of 30 seconds at a time.
Training in thoracic trauma
- Lie on your stomach. Uprites hands on the floor of the bow in the back. Hold this position for 5 to 10 seconds at a time. The exercise you do for 3 to 5 minutes every 20 seconds at a time.
- Lie on your back. Lift the head, the legs ("boat"). Hold for 10 to 20 seconds at a time. The exercise you do for 3 to 5 minutes every 20 seconds at a time.
This exercise, in the case of injuries of the lumbar
- Lie on your back, bend your knees in them to press to his chest. You will need to use the back on the back of the vehicle iz and the sacrum in the back. The Swing is not 2 minutes to do it. Then, you will be asked to lie down quietly in the release.
- You need to get on all fours in a bend in the road, such as it can be. The exercise you do for 3 to 5 minutes every 20 seconds at a time.
- Standing In the position he is, you have to imagine that, turn the Ring in the 2 – 3 minutes. The exercises are performed 10 times on a daily basis.
The surgical treatment of
In the absence of effect of conservative treatment of the complications of the disease, when degenerative disk assigned to the surgical treatment. During the operation, the implementation of the stabilization of the spinal column, relieving pressure on the spinal cord in the roots. If a person has a disk herniation is to be removed. As you may have functioning may result in damage to the spinal cord, in the nerves, it is carried out only on vital indications.
Physiotherapy treatment
The physiotherapy has a positive effect on the course of the disease, in accelerating the process of recovery. Osteochondrosis may be subject to:
- a visit to the sauna or hot tub;
- swimming in the swimming pool;
- massage;
- l;
- chiropractic;
- the laser therapy;
- the various baths;
- the sludge;
- electrophoresis with anti-inflammatory drugs, or muscle relaxants;
- magnetic therapy;
- The D' Arsonval.
All of these procedures improve the blood circulation of people in the area to relax the muscles in the relax of the entire body. Physiotherapy for functional rehabilitation of the a period of time it is not the patient is in severe pain.
The prevention of
Iz, degenerative disc disease, no one is immune. In the end, we're all getting old, the self is always with nami earlier in the body. In order for your disease is not by design, we have z in the hotel and to the sport. Moderate exercise improves blood circulation, normal metabolism. Also, is the muscle that protects the spine. For the prevention of osteochondrosis of all, each person is required to:
- eat right – the vitamins, the minerals needed by the body;
- give up bad habits;
- to engage in a physical activity;
- don't slouch;
- to protect the back from exposure.
- raise the not-too-heavy objects;
- to take a contrast shower in the temper;
- in order to avoid the stress.
People who suffer from the disease, it is important that you follow the full recommendation, because the failure to do so will lead to the deterioration of the. When the pain in my back, which is a long-term, you need to seek the help of a professional. Only a doctor can properly diagnose the prescribe treatment.
Do not tighten with a visit to the clinic for a disease is better treated in its early stages. Also, do not self-treat every drug has its contraindications, which of you may not know about. Strictly follow all recommendations of the doctor in the nato of the disease, is about to depart!