Cervical osteochondrosis

Cervical osteochondrosis, the concentration of observed, as can be determined from the name, in the neck, is a relatively common pathology.Cervical osteochondrosis, symptoms that are not necessarily considered exclusively as the disease, taking into account the localization and local processes, often leading to the treatment of other areas, these symptoms are highly contradictory.

A general description

Most of the development of cervical osteochondrosis occurs due to an inactive lifestyle, which mainly contributes to significant switches from physical labor, although at a moderate level previously widened to work intellectually, which, again, is accompanied by sitting work.

In general, before we turn to the considerations of the symptoms inherent in cervical osteochondrosis, I would like to see that it can be seen in certain differences from the symptoms that accompany the overall osteochondrosis, which may not be amazing, given the specific anatomical features, which our interests have (itself).

The vertebrae is concentrated on the neck next to each other tightly.Meanwhile, the frame located in the cervical region is not developed too good, which contributes to the factor for vertebral displacement.It in turn causes nerve compression and blood vessels, which in the cervix is more than much.So, for example, here the vertebral artery runs, with the help of blood supply to the brain (or rather, the back, which is presented in the form of oval and cerebellum).

Compression (that is, compression) of the vertebral artery due to reduction in blood circulation can cause spinal cord and brain ischemia, and if we consider the acute variant of such a course, it also causes spinal stroke.In this way, the artery wound can be judged by the emergence of symptoms in the form of a violation of movement coordination, frequent dizziness, as well as vision and hearing -related disorders.

The entire compact that can cause the cervical department can cause muscle tension or vertebral displacement to cause nerve endings, which indicate pinching in the cervical nerve, which can also be subject to vascular structure.Osteophytes, which are formed against the background of such conditions, only lead to deterioration in conditions, given the features of the cervical region.Remember our readers that small size growth formed directly on the bone is determined as osteophytes, the materials formed in the pathological process are essentially hypertropic processes (that is, in the general understanding of hypertrophy - this is the process by which a separate part of the body/organ).

Cervical osteochondrosis causes the development of protrusions and hernia in the spine, its effects, in addition to features such as vertebral displacement, vertebral pressure and the formation of osteophites, also squeeze the nerve roots, and thus cause edema development and flow.As a result, back, again, to the dense size that the spinal cord of the department's interest in our interests has, it remains that the spine covers its full amount, as a result of additional compression - this time directly on the spinal cord.As a clear manifestation of the disease, pain syndrome is observed.

Furthermore, osteochondrosis can also cause brain redness, and, given the narrow features of the department's spinal canal in question, occur more often than when considering the process in the lumbar and thoracic sections.It should be noted that the damage zone is reduced with cervical osteochondrosis not only for the defeat of the neck and head itself, but also the limbs (according to the top, such results are diagnosed more frequently).Given the characteristics of cervical osteochondrosis, it is one of the most common causes of patient defects.

Therefore, let's try to summarize where, in particular, I want to touch on the factors that lead to compression of the nerve and vascular structure in osteochondrosis in the cervix.

• Slipped (or displacement) spinal disc.This situation implies a specific definition - Spondylolistz.For the most part, this type of displacement is minimal in terms of their incidence in practice, moreover, it is important that even the slightest displacement of the paralysis, has not been a more serious transition, leading to anything else as a deadly result.
• Osteophytes.Cervical osteochondrosis, as we have noticed, creates a matching growth, that is, osteophytes.They, in turn, are located from the body -vertebral body, leading to the muscle irritation that suits them, which ensures increased their tone.Therefore, the load affecting the vertebrae is increasing, this has caused an increase in pressure on the intervertebral disc at the same height.Against the background of such a process, the risk of highlights increases.Osteophytes directed to the vertebral artery path can trigger narrowing.
• The formation of a prominent, spinal hernia.All of this is one of the options for process development relevant for cervical osteochondrosis.
• Changed the height of the spinal disc (that is, flatten it).In frequent cases, reduction in height occurs due to a decrease in the size of the intervertebral hole.In addition, it is important to note that although unsuccessful neck rotation can lead to cervical vertebral subluxation, as a result additional compression is determined (i.e. compression).

Cervical osteochondrosis: symptoms

Changes that occur with the spine with cervical osteochondrosis occur in combination with many clinical manifestations.It should be noted that their listing can be allocated about three options, while the most attractive and unexpected for the patient himself may be the fact that in addition to the traditional "pain" of the neck, one must face symptoms that are not fully under the first sight under the disease.So, for example, not everyone will introduce pain in elbow joints, foot weakness or visual disorders, as well as some other manifestations that we will also try to cover the consideration below.

To represent the basic symptoms that may accompany the cervical osteochondrosis, we conventionally distinguish the three main groups determined according to the main involvement of the central nervous system in the pathological process.

• I am a group.This includes the neurological symptoms of the disease, which is considered a complication, which arises due to the effect of the process directly on the disc and nerve root, as well as the nerves and plexus (in other words, the process of peripheraling the nervous system).
• Group II.In this case, we talk about the relevant symptoms for cervical osteochondrosis, which shows itself with the direct effect of the pathological process on the spinal cord.
• Group III.Symptoms are directly associated with processes that occur in the brain with cervical osteochondrosis, and, therefore, in the skull nerves, in the structure and shells of the hemisphere, in the stems and in the brain vessels.

In short, for each group, it can be noted that the symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis are primarily in pain, the second symptom is in motor disorders, and the third symptoms are in the phenomenon related to the pathological effects imposed on vessels -the chips in the vascular phenomenon.Of course, in frequent cases, there are manifestations of these symptoms not only in their pure form, but also in the form of a combination of each other, which, however, do not exclude the possibility of determining the main group of options listed based on symptoms.

Cervical osteochondrosis: the symptoms of the first group

As we have mentioned earlier, the first group contains symptoms in the form of painful manifestations, which result from damage in the peripheral nervous system.These include both persistent pain in the neck (defined by both "cervical cerebral") and cervical radiculite, cervical shutter.In addition, muscles, joint pain (wrist joints, elbows or shoulders), pain in the chest area may also occur (which may imply pain in the heart, liver).

Keep in mind that pain in the neck is the first symptom of cervical osteochondrosis, and it is observed in almost all patients with this diagnosis.Such pain arises in the morning after the resurrection, increasing during an attempt to launch in a lying position, as well as laughter, coughing, unsuccessful head or sneezing, which is possible anywhere else.The nature of the pain can be defined as drilling and stupid, in some cases of pain can shoot, however, regardless of the choice, the localization of this pain is focused on a very neck depth.For the pain period, it can be periodically and regularly.

The pain, which arises with the resurrection, is subject to the reduction of its own intensity, which occurs during the day, their complete loss becomes possible.Irradia pain (distribution) to the shoulder area and to the surface of the neck is not excluded.

Neck muscle tension (moderate), difficulty breathing in the cervical region can also be observed.The acute period of the manifestation of the disease is characterized by the use of pose that is quite strange by the patient, where they seek to keep their head slightly below the slope forward and at the same time to the side.In the case of transition, durability is often observed in the rotation movement made by the head.

Symptoms of characteristic symptoms -Cervical osteochondrosis is distinguished by the presence of sound phenomena that occurs during the head rotation in the form of crisis and COD, which allows you to carry analogy with stone friction on the sand.Often in such cases it is possible to diagnose the law of cervical osteochondrosis, excluded in the symptoms listed by the patient from the attention.

In addition to cervical pain and shutter, cervical area osteochondrosis can occur in complex with cervical and cervical radiculitis, these conditions are shown in the form of pain concentrated in the upper and nape cervical departments.Strengthening the pain is recorded at the time of turning the head in one direction or another, at a lower level, such as a manifestation of pain is relevant in another action.Often the spread of pain with cervical osteochondrosis occurs on shoulder and to hand (to one or to both).In particular, this occurs during muscle tension, directly related to certain roots of the nerves, compression that occurs by the vertebra.

It can be seen that cervical radiculitis contributes about 90% of the root cases in 6 and 7 departments, in 5% - in 5 and 8 departments.Thus, the defeat of the sixth department leads to the appearance of unpleasant sensations or pain, concentrated within the anterior surface of the anterior area with the thumb;The involvement of the seventh cervical spine leads to unpleasant sensations and pain in the middle finger;The eighth root involvement leads to the appearance of unpleasant sensations and pain in the small fingers.

If the lesion affects the upper vertebra and the cervical disc, this can lead to the involvement of occipital nerves that absorb the skin in the occipital process.This is shown, each, with pain in the nape, they remain, characterized by periodic reinforcement.Also, the nape area loses sensitivity, certain pain points can be detected in the form of painful seals and pressure.

Cervical osteochondrosis often leads to crooked development, caused by neck muscle cramps in the background of the head and curvature of the neck.In this case, in the patient, the head slightly turns to the side/forward or to the side/back.It is not possible to move the neck, an attempt to turn toward the head is accompanied by the appearance of certain pain in the neck, shoulders or back of the head.

Vessel compression for osteochondrosis due to lack of blood supply leads to weakness in the radial arteries and with pain attacks with pale fingers.

Another manifestation of cervical osteochondrosis is a complication in which the concentration of pain occurs in the shoulder joint, defined asshoulder -Periathritis.It develops due to violations in the shoulder monitoring area, where dystrophic changes in a gradual way, grades develop.These disorders arise with the onset of painful processes that accompany cervical osteochondrosis, but for a long time they are not visible.

The main symptoms of this pathology are pain in the joints, as a rule, which occurs without any visible cause, the manifestation of this pain in an enhanced form is recorded at night.Next, the abduction towards the hand leads to pain (especially from the outside of the joint), examining determining the painful zone.Due to the patient's desire to ensure that the whole body is painful, the joints become rigid against the background of the reflex muscle contraction in it ("frozen shoulders").Furthermore, if there is no treatment, raising your hands more than the horizontal level becomes impossible.

Cervical osteochondrosis: the symptoms of the second group

Symptoms of the second group consist of the syndrome that occur in the background of damage to the spinal cervical level.Two mechanisms can cause it, either compression, which is produced from the disc with the pulpoose core due to its consistent tenderness, or injury to the spinal cord from the side of the solid (long) disc or outgrowths from the posterior neck vertebra.In women, the first is more often noted, in men - the second mechanism.

Symptoms of this course are often accompanied by weakness of the arms and legs, and in the legs there is an increase in tone without weight loss, in the hands, on the contrary, reduced tone, the amount is reduced.Sensitive muscles that are wrinkled in their hands can also develop, without pain.Often, such complications are diagnosed at age 40 to 55, less frequently - at age, and even less often - at a young age.The connection of such complications can be discussed in the presence of patients who violate it related to heart activity (arrhythmia) or with atherosclerosis.

The changes arising in the spinal cord are defined asMyelopathy, it develops with the background of pathological changes in the disc located in the area between the cervical vertebrae to the 5th and 6th.Its development can cause spinal development, excessive overstrain, which affects the muscles -the shoulders of the shoulder, as well as negative emotions and alcohol intoxication.

One type of manifestation of myelopathy is the loss of temperature and pain sensitivity due to the features of the clinical manifestations listed.Therefore, the patient loses the possibility of an irritating effect in one way or another on the skin in the cervix, upper chest and arms (on one side).Therefore, the plot that has lost its sensitivity has a fence shape.Together with the symptoms listed, spontaneous pain (rupture, pain) arises, from the side loss of the hand.

Another type of manifestation of cervical osteochondrosis is the "semiconductor disorder syndrome" that occurs with the supply of spinal cord (department) with blood.This leads to increased lower leg fatigue marked during walking/standing, as well as brief chromium.Nun hands, as well as unpleasant sensations in it (which is relevant for daytime), in some cases, such manifestations recorded on the feet are not excluded.When closing the eyes, a violation of coordination occurs.The listed phenomena, despite their own persistence, do not limit the ability to work.

Cervical osteochondrosis: the symptoms of the third group

The third group of symptoms contains the manifestation of the brain of the disease, which is caused by a lack of blood flow in the system responsible for supplying blood stems with blood.The vertebral artery acts as the main vessel that forms such a system.We highlight the relevant type of major syndrome in this case.

• Hypotalamic syndrome.It is diagnosed most frequently, indicated in symptoms that indicate hypothalamus affected, or rather, in the form of neurotic disorders.These are irritability and increased fatigue, anxiety and touch, mood instability and sleep disorders (its superficiality, sleep is characterized by an ease of rise without rest, difficulties with falling).Also, the possibility of concentration at something lost, the ability to remember is reduced, unpleasant sensations often appear in various organs.Severe cases are accompanied by the appearance of fear, anger, longing, anxiety.Pale patients, they have limb cooling, sweating, increasing pressure and pulse.Eating, such as sex drive, reduced, fast urination.
• Drops Syndrome.It consists of falling attacks that are not caused by patients with simultaneous loss of consciousness (possibly without losing it), which also occurs due to vascular cramps.Recovery of consciousness occurs quickly when the patient is placed in a horizontal position (the head is lowered).After the attack, the patient has expressed weakness in the leg and damage, headaches may be.
• Barrel Vestibular Syndrome.The only manifestation of the syndrome in the early stages of the disease is dizziness that is caused by the sensitivity of the vestibular device to the lack of blood supply.Nausea and vomiting may be in combination with some fluctuations in the movement of the eyeball, instability during walking.
• Kochlear-barrel syndrome.It shows itself in the form of ringing and noise in the ear, especially on one side.Hearing can be reduced, congestion occurs, especially the syndrome associated with the previous one, however, the free course is not excluded.In this way, it is not always easy to determine the relationship with cervical osteochondrosis with such symptoms.
• Sydrome Gworight-Board.The main manifestation consists of the emergence of the presence of foreign objects in the throat that causes difficulty swallowing, as well as this dry throat with itching.The voice lost its sonority, the survival appeared in the larynx and in the throat, pain in the area.Fatigue is recorded during the conversation, requires rest, difficulty swallowing thick foods together -as possible with possible esophageal seizures, and reducing such manifestations after rest.
• Visual impairment.Various types of visual disorders: "fog" in front of the eyes, the fall of visual acuity, and others, replacement of various violations during the day.

Treatment

Complete recovery with the disease we are considering is impossible, as its treatment generally focuses on slowing down the current process, and in particular, a certain period of time in the disease.Exacerbations require hospitalization and half -water regime.

For drug therapy, it consists of the appointment of various types of analgesics, the possibility of using novocaine muscle blockade is not excluded.In line with treatment, the main emphasis is on vitamin therapy, muscle relaxants can be prescribed.The effectiveness of the results in the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis is achieved in the use of physiotherapy methods (electrophoresis using anesthetics, ultrasound procedures, etc.).Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis also implies the need to wear so -called shants collar, massage procedures are prescribed for the period of forgiveness.

The diagnosis of cervical osteochondrosis is carried out by neurologists, and the direction of this specialist can be obtained with the wrong assumptions in the need to visit Laura, therapist, cardiologist and other specialists.

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