Osteochondrosis - dystrophic changes in articular cartilage and bone tissue are found more and more.
Separate symptoms of osteochondrosis can also occur at the age of 18.This is explained by a sedentary lifestyle.
The disease can affect any area of the spine, 52 types of osteochondrosis are distinguished.
The first place belongs to the lumbosakral, the second place in terms of appearance frequency belongs to the cervical osteochondrosis (osteochondrosis of the cervical vertebrae).
Cervical osteochondrosis - features, stages of development
There are 4 stages of cervical osteochondrosis, which have their own characteristics and symptoms.
- In the first phaseThe tower is touched.A person suffering from osteochondrosis of the 1st degree feels a little discomfort, tension in the muscles, but nothing more.Symptoms at this stage are irrelevant and do not cause a patient to see a doctor.
- The second phaseOsteochondrosis is characterized by the onset of the destruction of the fibrous ring, a decrease in the lumen between the vertebrae, while it is possible to screw the vertebrae and the appearance of unpleasant sensations.Second -degree cervical osteochondrosis is more common.
- The third stageThe disease is characterized by further destruction of the intervertebral disc, deformation of vertebral bodies, formation of bone processes, the appearance of a hernia (elongation of a fibrous ring) is possible.
- In the fourth stageOsteochondrosis is painful to move, the vertebrae is destroyed and strongly deformed.
Cervical osteochondrosis is complicated by small sizes of vertebrae.The junction of the occipital bone of the skull with the cervical vertebrae is drilled by nerve endings, blood and lymph vessels.
Characteristics of cervical osteochondrosis.
- The movable cervical region is articulated with a sedentary chest department.This increases the load on the vertebrae of the cervical region.
- Vertebrae of vertebrae with cervical osteochondrosis occur in the lateral direction.
- The vertebral artery, which passes through the lateral holes of 2-6 cervical vertebrae, is involved in destructive processes.
Symptoms and signs of cervical osteochondrosis.
Frequent manifestations of cervical osteochondrosis are headaches that occur in the back of the head and spread to the parietal and temporary region.During the irritation of the disease, the pain is so severe that it is difficult to turn or turn the head.
The compression of the vertebral artery with the cervical osteochondrosis is manifested by dizziness, stirring flies before the eyes.With a sharp twist of the head, you can lose consciousness.Pain is given in their hands and shoulders.
Loss of vertebral artery is also manifested in violation of coordination, hearing and vision.
When the nerve adheres to the vertebrae of the cervical region, the pain descends from the neck to the shoulder blade and through the fingers.The patient feels sensitive, the appearance of goosebumps, numbness of the fingers, forearms, brushes.The pain intensifies until morning, gives the chest.
Damage to the vertebral artery is manifested by pulsating pain in the head bows, naps, temples.Loss of consciousness, nausea, eye pain, heartache are possible.
Violation of blood circulation can lead to a deterioration of memory and a decrease in intelligence.Pain in the heart pressure resembles the symptoms of true angina pectoris.
The causes of the disease are a decrease in physical activity with the age of physical activity, the appearance of excess weight, hypothermia, violation of congenital or acquired behavior.
The disease can also affect people involved in heavy physical work and office employees.