One of the manifestations of cervical osteochondrosis is the shoulder-shoulder periarthritis, symptoms which depend on the form of its course. The disease is quite common. According to statistics, up to 25% of the world's population suffers from it, and it does not spare anyone - neither men nor women.
Shoulder-to-shoulder periarthritis is the inflammation of adjacent tissues surrounding large joints (tendons, ligaments, and joint capsule). This disease is also called "frozen shoulder."
Causes: The main cause for the occurrence of the disease is dystrophic disturbance in the intervertebral discs or osteochondrosis of the spine in the cervical region. Can provoke a shoulder-shoulder periarthritis :
- endocrine system disorder (during menopause or menopause in women);
- metabolic disorders (diabetes, obesity);
- diseases of the biliary tract and liver;
- inflammation of the peripheral blood vessels;
- excessive stress on the shoulder joints or frequent injuries.
Quite often, the disease occurs against the background of professional activity, when a person is forced to keep his hand in an uncomfortable position. For example, periarthritis is often found among builders, musicians.
Forms of the disease and symptoms: Shoulder-gland periarthritis can occur in various forms:
1. Simple shoulder-shoulder periarthritis - symptoms are expressed in mild pain in the shoulder area. Pain is especially felt with certain movements of the arm, for example, when lifting up, putting the arm behind the back. This form of the disease is easily treatable, in some cases, the pain disappears on its own after 3 to 4 weeks.
2. Acute humeroscapular periarthritis - symptoms are expressed in increasing pain in the shoulder, extending to the arm and neck. At night, the pain intensifies. Hand movements are limited and cause severe pain. Circular movements are especially painful, and moving the arm forward is almost painless and free.
The general condition of the patient worsens, lethargy appears, caused by painful sensations and sleepless nights. A slight increase in temperature is also noted. An acute attack lasts several weeks, then the pain gradually subsides, movements in the arm are partially restored. If the disease is not treated, then in most cases it proceeds to the next stage.
3. Chronic shoulder-shoulder periarthritis - symptoms are expressed in moderate pain in the shoulder area, with sharp and unsuccessful movements, the shoulder is pierced by acute pain. Patients have insomnia caused by acute pain, which intensifies in the second half of the night.
This form of periarthritis can occur for a long time, from several months to several years. In some cases, after some time, the disease goes away on its own, sometimes even without treatment. Although it is noted that in 1/3 of cases, the disease passes into ankylosing periarthritis, that is, into the frozen shoulder disease.
4. Ankylosing periarthritis is the most severe and unfavorable form of the disease, which can occur as a consequence of other forms of periarthritis, and arise independently. The signs here are dull pains in the shoulder area, any movement leads to sharp pain, joint mobility is greatly impaired, the affected shoulder becomes tight to the touch.
Diagnosis: Before treating humeroscapular periarthritis, it should be established in what form the disease proceeds, as well as the degree of change in the tissues of the shoulder joint.
The first conclusion is given on the basis of the present symptoms typical of this disease. To clarify the diagnosis, radiography of the shoulder joint and a blood test are prescribed.
Based on all the tests performed, a diagnosis is made of the shoulder-shoulder periarthritis.
How to relieve pain? Help reduce pain:
- painkillers;
- massage;
- infusions and decoctions with anti-inflammatory effect, which can be taken both internally and externally in the form of compresses;
- wearing a bandage that fixes the shoulder joint.
Pain relief is not a cure for the disease, the main treatment should be prescribed individually by your doctor.