Unfortunately, an improper lifestyle and many other factors often cause the development of diseases associated with the spine. Cervical dorsopathy is one of the varieties of such pathologies. In this article, we will get acquainted with the main features of this disease, and also learn how to recognize and cure it.
Opening words
Cervical dorsopathy includes a large number of destruction of vertebral tissues, and muscle fibers adjacent to them. Such an ailment can develop in absolutely any part of the spine, and will always be accompanied by pain and impaired blood circulation.
Most often, it is cervical dorsopathy that occurs in people, and this is due to the structure of the vertebrae in this area. Firstly, they have a very small size and the least developed muscle system. Also through this segment of the spine is a very important artery that can supply blood to the brain. Also, the cervical region must support the head and be very mobile. It is these structural features and locations that can lead to cervical dorsopathy.
What are the pathologies?
First of all, it is worth paying attention to the pathology of the deforming nature. Their features are the occurrence of painful processes in the intervertebral discs, which subsequently lead to a violation of the spine itself. These include posture pathologies such as lordosis, scoliosis and kyphosis, as well as displacement of the vertebrae of various etymologies.
The next group of diseases is associated with inflammatory processes that occur already in the spine itself. In this case, the intervertebral discs are not involved, but the muscles and ligaments that are adjacent to the vertebrae become inflamed significantly, and begin to hurt.
Another type of disease is dysopathy of a discogenic nature. In the presence of such an ailment, only cartilage tissue is destroyed. Diseases of this nature include protrusion and hernia.
What is this ailment?
Dorsopathy of the cervical spine (the ICD code belongs to the category M50) usually occurs due to the heavy load on the cervical region. As a result of this, the cartilage tissue, as well as the discs, begin to gradually deform. This process leads to pinching of many blood vessels, including the artery, which supplies blood to the brain. Pathology will be characterized by severe pain that occurs not only in the neck, but also in nearby areas. Very often, patients complain of severe pain in the area of the shoulder blades, chest and shoulders.
Consider that such a disease can lead to very serious complications, so take care of your health right now.
Can neck diseases occur in children?
Cervical dorsopathy (ICD-10 code is indicated in this article) can occur not only in adults and the elderly. Such diseases can also occur in small children. In this case, the ailment arises in the children's category of the population is not so rare.
Quite often, neck diseases occur as a result of a heavy birth or injury at a very young age. Also, neck pathologies can occur as a complication after suffering serious infectious diseases.
Parents should pay attention to their child’s posture from a very young age. If necessary, it needs to be corrected, and the spinal muscles strengthened. To do this, be sure to visit a doctor. The specialist will select a set of special exercises for the child, prescribe a course of wellness massage, and also, if necessary, prescribe a corset for wearing.
Dorsopathy of the cervical spine: how to recognize the presence of pathologies?
In fact, there are many symptoms that will indicate problems with the neck, and not always the patient can independently determine the type of disease present in him. Such symptoms can occur in the presence of other pathologies. Therefore, be sure to consult a specialist to determine the exact diagnosis and the most optimal treatment.
So, in the presence of such a type of pathology as dorsopathy of the cervical spine (ICD code - M50), the patient usually complains of weakness throughout the body and rapid fatigue. This is due primarily to insufficient blood flow to the brain. Also, the patient’s hearing and vision may deteriorate sharply, and constant dizziness may occur. Sometimes patients complain of an acute and severe headache, accompanied not only by dizziness, but also by impaired coordination. Pain occurs in the neck and adjacent areas. At the same time, it becomes very difficult to make movements by the neck itself, especially when playing sports.
If you notice a few of the symptoms listed above, be sure to go to the hospital. After all, neck diseases can have very serious consequences, so treat the cervical dorsopathy as soon as possible.
The main causes of the development of the disease
Dorsopathy of the cervicothoracic region is often encountered, so it is worth exploring the causes that lead to its occurrence. A special risk group includes people who lead a sedentary lifestyle, as well as having excessively large excess weight. Such a disease can occur due to malnutrition. Many people do not think about what they eat, therefore, in their diet there are no foods rich in minerals, so necessary for maintaining the health of the spine.
Neck diseases can be the result of injuries and bruises. Dorsopathy can begin to develop in childhood. And the reason for this is not the tracking of the parents for the posture of their baby.
Pathologies of the neck can occur due to the distribution of abnormal load on the spine. At a particular risk are women who carry heavy bags on one shoulder.
Infectious diseases, which can give severe complications, including to the spine, should not be ruled out. Also, people with a genetic predisposition may be affected by such diseases.
How is the diagnostic process carried out?
Of course, before making a diagnosis, the doctor must diagnose the health status of his patient. If you have pain in the neck, consult your vertebrologist. First of all, the specialist will collect a large amount of information from the patient’s words, after which he will palpate in order to find painful areas, as well as find those places in which the muscle tissue began to condense. After that, the doctor will send you for an X-ray, and, if necessary, for a magnetic resonance examination.
After carrying out such procedures, you can accurately determine the type of dorsopathy, as well as determine the degree of its severity.
Cervical dorsopathy: treatment
If, nevertheless, the doctor has diagnosed you with dorsopathy, then be prepared for the fact that the treatment of this ailment will take a long time, and most importantly, in a comprehensive manner. According to statistics, patients who clearly follow all the recommendations of an experienced specialist were able to completely get rid of such an ailment as cervical dorsopathy in six months. What is it, you have already learned above. Now it’s worth figuring out how to properly treat the disease.
Conservative treatment
First of all, get ready for the doctor to prescribe a large number of medications. Some of them are intended to relieve inflammatory processes and pain. Others relate to muscle relaxants and chondroprotectors. Such drugs repair damaged areas of cartilage and bone tissue, as well as improve muscle condition.
Healing procedures
Dorsopathy of the cervicothoracic region is also very well treated using various physiotherapeutic procedures. It is very important to carry out exercises selected by the doctor during treatment. They need to be done in order to strengthen the spine, and the muscles adjacent to it. Also a very important stage of treatment is a massage visit and the use of ultrasound therapy. In the most advanced cases, good results are also shown by such a procedure as acupuncture. However, for its implementation you need to find a very good and experienced specialist.
Traditional treatment
As mentioned above, cervical dorsopathy requires complex treatment. Only in this case can the disease be completely eliminated. A very good auxiliary treatment method is the use of homemade folk recipes. However, even in this case, do-it-yourself is not worth it. Tell your doctor about your plans, and he will help you choose the best recipes for traditional medicine.
Compresses and grindings prepared at home have a very good therapeutic effect. Doctors often recommend these recipes to their patients:
- take a few leaves of lemon balm or horseradish. Steam them well, and attach them to painful places. Do this procedure just before going to bed. After it, it is advisable to wrap yourself up in a warm blanket;
- tincture of eucalyptus. Take about fifty grams of the leaves of this plant and fill them with vodka. Before using such a grind, it should stand in a dark place for about a week. And only after that start grinding procedures. Apply the product on the skin with massage movements, and massage it until it turns red;
- You can also try to make a medicinal compress. Plants that have a good calming effect are suitable for him. This may require birch leaves, lavender, yarrow and dandelion. You can collect all these plants yourself in environmentally friendly places, or buy them at any pharmacy. Pour the plants with boiled water, let them brew, and then do compresses on the painful areas. Aromatic teas can also be prepared with these components. They will be invaluable during the treatment process.
Preventative measures
Dorsopathy of the cervical spine, the treatment of which must be started after the first symptoms of the disease appears, is much easier to prevent than to treat later. Therefore, doctors recommend that you follow a few important recommendations that will help keep your neck healthy for a long time.
First of all, experts recommend starting a healthy and more mobile lifestyle. Sign up for the gym and start doing physical exercises. Exercises from yoga have a very good effect on the human body, so be sure to try this kind of spiritual practice on yourself. You will strengthen not only your body, but also your spirit. This is especially important for those people who spend most of their time behind a monitor screen or driving a car.
You also need to try to improve your diet. Cross out from it harmful products and include healthy, with a high content of various trace elements and vitamins.
Dress warmly in the cold season so as not to freeze your neck. It is very important to wear a warm scarf around your neck in frosty weather. Use extreme caution when lifting heavy objects. If you still have to do this, then make sure that the load on the back is uniform.
As you can see, maintaining a healthy neck is easy, so start taking care of yourself right now. Also do not forget about your children. Form the correct habits in them since childhood, and then in the future they will not have problems with the back and neck. Take care of your health and take care of yourself, because your well-being depends on it!