Osteochondrosis of the spine, to the destruction of the bone and cartilage of one or more of the spine. This chronic disease, and develops in almost all people great. Due to This the process of normal aging.
Clubs The changes intervertebrals suffer atrophy, and at what age this happens, many factors depends on:
- injury;
- and the disease, the overload of the spine.
Overload of the spine include:
- walking with a curved back;
- the wrong seat;
- features of the structure of the spine;
- nutrition inadequate spinal tissues due to abnormalities of genetic.
Osteochondrosis nucleus, located between the vertebrate and the discs, you lose some of the water. Because of this, the core to a violation of the metabolism and inhibits the access of various minerals and vitamins.
Original works of art some time in the author cracks, it is flat. Next, begin to marvel at the surroundings of the joints, ligaments and the tissue form of the inflammation. Because of the inflammation, there is un-change of the vertebrae adjacent. And dangerous appearance of root symptoms: pain along the course of the nerve affected.
Also, a possible the appearance of herniated discs, it and, in turn, could trigger compression of the spinal cord. For degenerative disc disease that is characterized by the appearance of osteophytes – bony growths in the bodies vertebral. These tumors can compress the spinal cord and cause syndrome root.
Most often, the subject osteochondrosis of the cervical to the I lumbar.
Cervical osteochondrosis
Reasons:
- sports activities (weight lifting);
- weight;
- the metabolic disorders;
- sedentary work ( programmers, accountants, managers, etc.);
- flat feet;
- injuries of the spine;
- hypothermia.
Symptoms
Early symptoms of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine – pain in the head and neck. The person who suffers from strong headaches to neck pain, which radiates to the arm, pain in the sternum. The patient may complain of back pain – the onset of acute pain in the neck, muscle spasm of the muscles of movement and limitation.
Also can the person in crisis to feel rotate the neck. Due to the entrapment and piegaro of blood vessels a person can experience a feeling of numbness of the tongue and the fingers. The patient complains of the audition the decrease and vision, increase in blood pressure and weakness in the arms muscles and legs.
Thoracic osteochondrosis
This type of arthritis and quite rare. Due to This structure to the anatomic condition of the spine thoracic. It consists of 12 vertebrae, which are connected to the ribs, at the expense of the joints. Front edges s join the breastbone. This creates the excel·quaresma framework of the vertebral column, the sternum and the ribs, which protects the different organs of fellows injuries.
The thoracic vertebrae have a petita'height and long spinous processes, which are situated on one another, like the tiles. Due to this structure of the spine has un petit mobility. The intervertebral discs of the thoracic are rarely traumatized.
The reasons for the formacio of this type of osteochondrosis:
- inefficient distribution of the load;
- the delay in the nutrition of the intervertebral discs;
- sedentary work;
- the presence of scoliosis.
Symptoms
As with the other types, the main symptom of degenerative disc disease of the thoracic pain.
But when breast osteochondrosis pain may be different. Dorsalgia and very uncomfortable and slight pain during thoracic vertebrae. The pain can affect the cervical and lumbar areas.
Dorigo – one of the symptoms of osteochondrosis of thoracic in which there is pain in the form of an attack. By nature, intense, strong, leads to difficulty in breathing, leads to a restriction of movements muscle. In addition to the pain, can patients experience the lack of sensitivity of the Wells, sexual dysfunctions, pain in the heart, the kidneys and the stomach.
As dangerous thoracic injuries?
The spine is designed in such a way that in the thoracic region s squeezes, for the hernia that occurs due to degenerative disk disease, will give a compression site of the spinal cord. This will easily lead to heart problems, pancreas, liver, and the kidneys, because the column thoracic is associat with these bodies of nerve fibres. And for this, if that, and very important to consult the doctor. Will help you to find out what bothers them the signs of osteoarthritis and the conduct competent treatment of the disease.
Lumbar osteochondrosis
Osteochondrosis of the lumbar region of the spine occurs as a result of lifting heavy objects. Normal in the center of the intervertebral disc and the nucleus, which contains a large amount of water. Because of the liquid core becomes a little compressed, and the difference you will need a compression of 500 kg.
However, this is affected with osteochondrosis of the disk becomes weaker and the gap will be un total of 200 kg. If a person who weighs un will increase 70 kg and 15 kg of cargo in the folded position and the spine, at the load of 200 kg, — the intervertebral disc may rupture. And for this reason, the first symptoms of spinal osteochondrosis manifested when lifting weights.
Symptoms
- pain in the lumbar region;
- the impossibility of movement in the lower part of the back;
- sleep disturbance;
- irritability;
- fatigue;
- the inability of the household needs;
- the decrease in sexual function in the housing;
- the menstrual cycle;
- the syndrome of "cold feet".
In the transition from degenerative disc disease in the region sacrum of the patient there is pain in the kidneys and the impairment of urination.
Diagnosis
Treatment of osteochondrosis and directed by the neurologist. To start with, he carries out the examination of the vertebral column, draws attention to the presence of scoliosis. Original works of art of hearing the doctor will be able to understand the affected the spine, the tendons and piegaro.
Original works of art of the neurologist suspected osteochondrosis of the spine, he sent the patient to the most un examination stopped. This includes the passage of two rays of sunshine x examination, magnetic resonance imaging. If you suspect a fracture of the intervertebral disc and discography. Also, a prescribed to determine the extent of the nerve paths.
In General, the diagnosis "osteochondrosis" very difficult to put on. Original work of art all of the people may complain of pain in the heart, liver, kidneys, pancreas, or sexual dysfunction. Still, with a acurada exploration doctor may suspect experienced this disease and prescribe proper treatment.
Treatment
The therapy of osteoarthritis, the un process is long and difficult. In the acute period, the patient must leave the segment affected. Affected If the cervical spine, the patient should wear the retainer collar of the Trench. If it hurts the lumbar region of the spine – the patient requires rest. And best to put un-patient in a hospital. Hi able to Only will fully comply with assigned regime. Higher as the needs of the patients to be difficult. For this purpose under the mattress to put un shield of wood.
The medication
As s mentioned the main symptom of the disease a pain. Therefore, the patient for relief of pain symptoms and other diseases degenerative disk disease one assigned analgesics.
Also prescribed non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
Unfortunately, the extended use of these drugs causes damage to the mucosa gastrointestinal tract of the patient and shows the following symptoms:
- nausea;
- vomiting;
- pain in the stomach;
- a feeling of heaviness in the abdomen.
It may also aggravate peptic ulcer or bleeding gastric occur. Therefore, before using these drugs should consult with a doctor. If the pain caused by degenerative disc disease, has a duration of 3 months, together with these are drugs prescribed antidepressants. S states that, in addition to the relaxing effect, it can reduce the pain.
All this can be drugs attributed to the therapy of the symptom. S will help you to relieve the pain, but not relieve a person of the disease.
A restore intervertebral discs and cartilage s assigned chondroprotectors. These drugs improve the metabolism of the connective tissue and contribute to cartilage regeneration. Is The drug pren for a long period of time, an average of 4 – 6 months.
In addition to repair damaged tissues and improve metabolism and in them, these have drugs analgesic action. Another group of drugs in osteochondrosis necessary of the spine that a medication circulation improving the blood. Its use contributes to the dilation of blood vessels, but if along with them to take drugs-antioxidants, the person improves the metabolism of the cell dl * cells nerve.
As with any disease, the patients required calcium supplements. He restored the activity of bone tissues, increase the strength of ligaments and tendons, and also will be the prevention of osteoporosis – a degenerative disease that accompanies the disc of the disease.
Physiotherapy
Dosed load on the spine will improve the condition of the patient. But to perform exercises to be very accurate. In the acute phase of physical exercise is contraindicated. Decrease the pain you can Only start to make a bit.
Exercise will improve the blood circulation in the spine, strengthen the muscles. Due to the flow of blood, improve the metabolism, I started the restoration of damaged intervertebral discs. But also remember that the classes should be held regularly, otherwise, the result will be.
Exercise in lesions of cervical
- Lie down on your back and straighten up. Put on a hand, abdomen and the other in the chest, I inhale, lift breathing during their 10-minute original works of art exhale and relax. The duration of the exercise for 3 to 5 minutes. In the day to do 3 to 5 times.
- Lie on your stomach and stretch your legs. Based on stomach and legs need to raise the head and the upper part of the chest. To Exercise 3 to 5-minute intervals of 30 seconds.
- Lie down on your back I bend your knees. In this position, rotate to the right and to the left. To Exercise 3 to 5-minute intervals of 30 seconds.
Exercise of the injuries of the thoracic
- Lie on your stomach. Uprites hands on the ground and the arch in the back. Keep this position for 5 to 10 seconds. To do Exercise for 3 to 5 minutes at intervals of 20 seconds.
- Lie down on your back. Raise the head and feet ("boat"). Maintain 10-20 seconds. To do Exercise for 3 to 5 minutes at intervals of 20 seconds.
Exercise of the injuries of the lumbar
- Lie down on your back, bend your knees and press them to his chest. Swing back and forth I was rolling from the posterior part of the sacrum and back. Swing in 2 minutes. Then, you'll need to go to sleep quietly and relax.
- You need to get in four I rounded as possible. To do Exercise for 3 to 5 minutes at intervals of 20 seconds.
- In the standing position, imagine that you spin the Hoop for 2 – 3 minutes. The exercises are performed 10 times a day.
Surgical treatment
In the absence of the effect of the treatment and complications conservative of degenerative disc disease, assigned a surgical treatment. During the operation, perform the stabilization of the spine, relieves pressure on the spinal cord and roots. If a person has a herniated disc and removed. Since this operation may damage the spinal cord, and the piegaro, only it is done in the vital indications.
Physiotherapy
The physiotherapy has un positive effect on the course of the disease and accelerates the process of recovery. Osteochondrosis and enabled:
- a visit to the sauna or to the shower;
- swimming in the pool;
- massage;
- of paraffin;
- the chiropractic;
- laser therapy;
- various baths;
- mud;
- electrophoresis with anti-inflammatory drugs or muscle relaxants;
- magnetic therapy;
- D' Arsonval.
All these procedures circulation improving the blood out of the area on the patient, relax the muscles and relax the whole body. The physiotherapy and assigned to the rehabilitation period when the patient and not severe pains.
Prevention
Degenerative disc disease nobody and immune. Original works of art of all we get old, and with us getting older and our body. In order that the disease has not ruined his plans, we still have to youth sports. Moderate exercise circulation improvement of the blood, metabolism normal. Also the which enables the muscles to protect the spine. For the prevention of osteochondrosis, each person must:
- eat well – the vitamins and minerals necessary for the body;
- give up a bad habits;
- to participate in the physical activity;
- do not slouch;
- to protect the back of the exhibition;
- do not lift too heavy objects;
- to take a shower contrast and cools;
- per evitar l ' stress.
People who suffer from this disease is very important to follow all the recommendations, because not doing so will lead to discomfort. When the pain in the back, that and in the long term, it is necessary to seek the help of a specialist. The un doctor can Only make un proper prescribe the diagnosis and treatment.
Do not tighten with a visit to the clinic, because the disease and more treated in their early stages. Also, don't self-medicate – every drug has its contraindications, you may not know. Strictly follow all recommendations of the doctor m', original works of art, the disease soon will come out!