Osteochondrosis is a disease in which degenerative changes-Dystrophic are diagnosed in the cartilage tissue of the spine, also accompanied by structural disorders and functions of the discs. Depending on the localization of damaged tissues, cervical joints, chest and waist are distinguished.
What is Osteochondrosis?Osteochondrosis is a disease of the spine column in which the degenerative and degenerative lesions of the intervertebral discs occur. With the development of osteoarthritis, degenerative damage-Dystrophic applies to vertebrae.
The main feature shows that the development of joints is pain in the neck, back, lower back, with progression, pain in the arms, chest, shoulders, upper thighs, etc. v. Shift. In the absence of timely therapy, osteoarthritis develops into an irreversible state.
Causes of osteoarthritisThe main factor in the development of joints is an uneven load on the spine. The habit of carrying bags on a shoulder or in one hand, incorrect posture in the sitting position, a dream on a soft mattress, high pillow, carrying uncomplicated shoes is the common cause of inappropriate distribution.
Additional risk factors include hypotension, sedentary lifestyle, excess weight, back injury, lower limb, flat feet and other disorders of the musculoskeletal system, as well as age degenerative processes in age changes in the blood supply of the spine.
Among the causes of osteoarthritis, the following factors can also play a role:
overcame the physical voltage of the body;
Nerve exploitation;
Disorders of metabolic, poisoning, and disease of the gastrointestinal tract prevents the assimilation of nutrients;
Professional risk, special, working on vibrating platforms;
genetic tendencies;
Violating posture in the process of positive growth, scoliosis;
Wearing uncomfortable shoes (cramped, heels);
prolonged dehydration and/or regular;
Poor diet, hypovitaminosis;
smoke;
Pregnancy, especially many, combined with an unprocessed mechanical link device (due to the shift of the body's focus).
The stage of development of osteoarthritisOsteochondrosis in the dynamics of the disease exceeded four stages:
Osteochondrosis of phase 1 (degrees) is characterized by the initial stage of the pathology in the pulpos nucleus of the disc. Due to excessive load, the process of dehydration (dehydration) of the core begins, resulting in reduction in the height parameters of the disk and the appearance of cracks within fibers. Symptoms at this stage are usually not available, small discomfort can occur with prolonged staying in an uncomfortable statistical position, operation, etc. v. ;
In 2 stages, the height of the disk leads to a decrease in the distance between the vertebra and the sagging of the vertebra and the ligament. This causes the ability to move the vertebrae with the affected disks, which is very dangerous for their movement or slip. In the second phase of the disease, discomfort, pain occurs, especially with some types of loads, motion and location;
Osteochondrosis 3 phase (degree) is characterized by the formation of reproductive and protruding parts of the discs, which may be accompanied by subluxis and/or the development of arthritis of joints. With some types of motion, patients feel stiff, unable to exercise, tingling, numbness can occur in the limb. At this stage, osteoarthritis is clearly felt in the back, neck, Lumbosacral or Coccyx, depending on the localization of the affected disks;
In 4 stages of osteoarthritis, the body is trying to regulate the consequences of the Hypermobility of the vertebra and adapt to the weakening function of the spine. Osteophytes, new bone formation, grasping the vertebrae of the vertebra formed in the contact places of the vertebra. However, in some cases, osteoporosis can cause violations of nerves, damage the vertebrae. Ankylosis yarn starts in disks and interatorebral joints. In the absence of microtrauma and nerve root violation, the symptoms of the disease gradually decrease.
Symptoms of osteoarthritisThe main symptoms of joints are an uncomfortable feeling and/or pain in the neck, returning. The severity of the feeling and the presence of additional symptoms depends on the stage of the disease. When checking the patient and collecting Anamnesis, the expert conducted an initial diagnosis, assuming the presence of osteoarthritis by determining the visualization of the spine observed in the horizontal or vertical plane of the vertebra. The diseases of the discs between the cervix and the waist are found much more often than the degenerative and degenerative changes in the breastbone area.
Signs of osteoarthritis, perceived by patients, including periodic or permanent feeling of fatigue, deleted or pronounced, depending on the stage of the disease, pain. The pain can be located in the neck, back, chest, shoulder, complicated, highlighting the movements of the above limbs.
The clinical picture of osteoarthritis depends largely on the position of the pathology, the level of development of the process, the patient's personal characteristics. The pathology of the disc, displacement, protruding, hernia and the increase in bone cells leads to different consequences. Among the most common, violating normal blood circulation in tissues, compression of nerve ends, dysfunction of spine tubes, edema, fibrosis of distinct tissues and structures. Such consequences may be accompanied by many different symptoms, leading to the wrong diagnosis. The most common and typical symptoms of joints include:
Back pain in the back, neck, lower back, shoulder pattern, ribs;
Discomfort, stiffness of the body's movements occur in some positions of the body, tendencies, turns, increasing muscle tension;
A numbness of the upper and lower limbs;
muscles and discomfort, muscle cramps;
headache, dizziness, increased fatigue;
Pain in the heart;
violate the sensitivity of the hand;
Hypotension muscle.
Symptoms of osteoarthritis vary depending on the localization of pathology:
With osteoarthritis of the cervical spine, pain in the neck, hands, shoulder pattern, radiating shoulder and shoulders dominated; Headache, dizziness, flashing of Muslim flies or spots before the eyes, the noise in the ears are recorded;
With damage to the chest spine, the pain is located in the chest, heart, internal surface of the shoulder, armpit area, discomfort when breathing is also recorded, shortness of breath is possible;
Osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine is manifested by pain in the lower back with irradiation on the legs, upper thighs or pelvic organs, sexual dysfunction is often connected.
The symptoms of the back - fatigue of the back, pain - may indicate not only the presence of osteoarthritis, but also other diseases or the development of pathological processes and other disorders that are not related to the disorder of the discs. Diagnosis of osteoporosis can only be performed by an expert and self -receiving with such symptoms is unacceptable.
Diagnosis of osteoarthritisFor diagnosis, the tools testing methods are used:
Check the x -ray of the spinal part;
Myelography;
Neurological survey on sensitivity and reflexes.
Additional methods are prescribed to distinguish and clarify the diagnosis and pathological stage including:
Computer layer of the spine (CT);
nuclear magnetic resonance (JAMR);
Magnetic resonance images (MRI).
Indicatual treatment for osteoarthritisTreatment is based on integrated approach and, depending on the stage, lasting from 1 to 3 months of special care and 1 -year support measures to strengthen results and prevent relapse.
Osteochondrosis is treated for two directions depending on the degree of osteoarthritis and the health of the patient. Conservation treatment includes medication, performing a set of exercises. Surgical treatment in almost every situation cannot be the first method of choice and is indicated in the case of no positive motivation, the progression of the disease is based on the platform of prolonged conservative therapy.
In addition to medical treatments, it is necessary to comply with joint recommendations on osteoarthritis: observing diets, taking the necessary measures to restore function.
Treatment for conservation of osteoarthritisConservative therapy aims to prevent pain syndrome, normalize the function of the spine and prevent negative changes Treatment for conservation of osteoarthritis includes the following types of treatment:
Drug therapy. Osteoarthritis drugs are used to prevent pain syndrome, inflammation processes in tissues and normalize the body's metabolic processes. With obvious pain syndrome, it is advisable to use blockade of nerve ends, which also contributes to reducing the severity of muscle-tonic syndrome. The following types of blockade are distinguished: blockade of activation points, inner, face, paravertebral, external epidural;
Physiotherapy method. Physiotherapy procedures help relieve pain, increase the effects of the drug, and are also used during functional rehabilitation. The most common use of ultrasound, magnetic field, low frequency line, laser, v. v.
Physiotherapy methods (exercise therapy) and Kinesitacter. The complexity of spices with regular and accurate implementation contributes to adjusting posture, strengthening muscle corset, ligament apparatus, normalizing muscle function, reducing the compression of nerve fibers and helping to prevent complications of osteoarthritis. Exercise treatments and Kinesitapeaperapeitic procedures for the purpose of normalizing metabolic processes, restoring all nutrients of the disc, restoring the arrangement of vertebrates and discs between them, distributing loads in the skeletal muscle system;
Massage. Craft massage techniques are used to improve blood supply for tissues, reduce muscle cramps and clamps, and often improve blood circulation. Hydromassage as a direction of treatment activities in addition to the effects listed contributing to the normalization of the body's nervous system;
Craft therapy. Manual therapy is selected individually. The point effect on the body's skeletal system helps improve blood circulation, lymphatic circulation, improve metabolism, promote the mobility of the musculoskeletal system, enhance the immune system and serve as a means to prevent complications of osteoarthritis;
Therapy with traction method (traction) of the spine with special equipment. The purpose of the operations is to increase the intervertebral space into normal parameters, adjusting the structure of the spine.
Preventing bones and jointsThe causes of osteoarthritis are mainly connected in the event of not paying attention to the requirements of the body, malnutrition, excessive load on the body. To prevent the beginning of the pathological changes in the spine and limit the dynamics of existing osteoarthritis, should adhere to the general principles of a healthy lifestyle:
Exceptions of the ability to lower blood pressure: moderate sports: charging, running, swimming, bicycle, skateboard, gymnastics, the next type of struggle, etc. v. ;
When working or other forms of activity related to a long time in a static position, it is necessary to rest to warm up every 45 minutes to restore blood circulation. If necessary, sitting for a long time, you should choose the right chairs and chairs with the support of the spine, monitor the compliance with the standards for the position of the hand on the table, legs on the floor or a special support, familiar with posture (even back, shoulder comfort);
For night sleep, it is necessary to choose an elastic orthopedic mattress, better with a flat surface, avoiding high or too flat pillows;
If necessary, lift and/or wear heavy objects to avoid shock, raise the severity of the title of the title, use special belts to support the lower back;
The selection of accurate shoes: With the corresponding feet with width, no high heels and timely replacement will help reduce the load for the spine, this is especially important for women during the child's birth. In the summer, do not neglect the ability to walk barefoot on an uneven surface, which strengthens the muscles of the foot and reduces stress from the musculoskeletal system;
Accurate diet, oral diet that contribute to the overall health and help maintain normal metabolism;
With the trend of increasing emotions, anxiety with muscle spasms for stress, worth studying relaxing methods.