Osteochondrosis: more and more distribution changes are found in joint cartilage and bone tissue.
Symptoms separate from osteochondrosis can also occur at age 18.This is explained by a lifestyle sitting.
The disease can affect any area of the column, 52 varieties of osteochondrosis are distinguished.
The first place belongs to lumbosacro, the second place in terms of frequency of appearance belongs to cervical osteochondrosis (osteochondrosis of the cervical vertebrae).
Cervical osteochondrosis: characteristics, development stages
There are 4 stages of cervical osteochondrosis, which have their own characteristics and symptoms.
- In the first stageThe cartilage is affected.A person suffering from first -degree osteochondrosis feels some discomfort, tension in the muscles, but nothing more.The symptoms at this stage are insignificant and do not make a patient see a doctor.
- The second stageOsteochondrosis is characterized by the beginning of the destruction of the fibrous ring, a decrease in light between the vertebrae, while it is possible to pinch the vertebrae and the appearance of unpleasant sensations.The cervical osteochondrosis of the second grade is more common.
- The third stageThe disease is characterized by the additional destruction of the intervertebral disc, the deformation of the vertebral bodies, the formation of bone processes, the appearance of a hernia (protuberance of a fibrous ring) is possible.
- In the fourth stageOsteochondrosis is painful to move, the vertebrae are destroyed and strongly deformed.
Cervical osteochondrosis is complicated by small vertebrae sizes.The union of the occipital bone of the skull with the cervical vertebrae is perforated by nerve endings, blood and lymphatic vessels.
Characteristics of cervical osteochondrosis.
- The mobile cervical region is articulated with a sedentary chest department.This increases the load in the vertebrae of the cervical region.
- The vertebrae of the vertebrae with cervical osteochondrosis occur in the lateral direction.
- The vertebral artery, which crosses the lateral holes of 2-6 cervical vertebrae, is involved in destructive processes.
Symptoms and signs of cervical osteochondrosis.
The frequent manifestations of cervical osteochondrosis are headaches that occur in the back of the head and spread in the parietal and temporal region.During the exacerbation of the disease, pain is so serious that it is difficult to turn or bow.
The compression of the vertebral artery with cervical osteochondrosis is manifested by dizziness, flickering flies in front of the eyes.With a strong turn of the head, you can lose your knowledge.The pain occurs in your hands and shoulders.
The defeat of the vertebral artery is also manifested in the violation of coordination, hearing and vision.
When the nerve is pinched in the vertebrae of the cervical region, the pain descends from the neck to the shoulder blade and through the hand to the fingers.The patient feels tingling, the appearance of chicken skin, the numbness of the fingers, the forearms, the brushes.The pain intensifies in the morning, gives the chest.
The damage to the vertebral artery is manifested by pulsating pain in the arches of the head, neck, temples.Loss of consciousness, nausea, eye pain, heart pain are possible.
Violation of blood circulation can lead to memory deterioration and a decrease in intelligence.Pressing in the heart resembles the symptoms of the true angina of 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 posture or acquired lesions.
The disease can also affect the people involved in heavy physical work and office workers.