The spine is the backbone of the human body. It carries the burden of walking. Abrasion takes place faster than other parts of the body. A sedentary, sedentary lifestyle aggravates the situation. The cause of the occurrence is unknown, there is a group of risk factors.
Before treating osteonecrosis, you should consult a doctor who will conduct an examination and make a diagnosis. If you follow your doctor's instructions, a positive result is guaranteed.
Symptoms of osteonecrosis
Osteochondrosis is a condition in which the discs are damaged, characterized by destruction. The disease affects one or more discs. Symptoms and treatment are related. According to the symptoms, the types of diseases are distinguished:
- Arm pain, shoulder pain, headache accompanied by tinnitus, dizziness, color spots, goosebumps in front of the eyes accompanied by cervical fibroids. Occurs in 25% of cases.
- Chest pain, numbness, pain in the heart, stomach and other organs are manifestations of damage to the chest area. Diagnosed in 13% of cases.
- Pain in the lower back, legs, groin, decreased sensitivity of the lower extremities, pelvic organs - osteonecrosis of the circular muscle region. Common species - 50% of cases.
- Pain in certain parts of the spine is a common osteonecrosis.
Pain is considered a decisive factor, there is a feeling of numbness in the limbs, aching, needles. Manifestations of discomfort are muscle spasms, difficulty moving, pain when moving suddenly, sneezing, coughing.
Based on the symptoms, the doctor makes a preliminary diagnosis, prescribes special procedures for studying the hardware - x-rays, tomography, MRI. These are ways to help make an accurate diagnosis, determine the presence of concomitant diseases - protrusion of the eye, herniated disc.
Symptoms often indicate a later stage of disease development, when surgery is required. The treatment is aimed at eliminating pain, stopping the development of the disease.
Conservative treatment
Treatment for the patient is prescribed by the attending physician, a panel of doctors in difficult cases. Conservative treatment is gaining popularity - treatments from different fields of medicine. Conservative treatment of osteonecrosis of the spine includes recreational activities:
- Exercise therapy - restore mobility of the spine, prevent diseases.
- Manual therapy is a way to relieve muscle spasms, improve blood circulation and metabolism.
- Acupressure is a measure to help reduce muscle spasms, stimulate the production of substances that inhibit the inflammatory process.
- Underwater hydrant. Water sports unload the spine, heal.
- Traction therapy is a set of techniques that stretch the spine, reducing pressure on the discs and nerve endings.
- Ultrasound, laser therapy, electricity, acupuncture, vibration stimulation - types of hardware treatments that help relieve muscle spasms, improve microcirculation.
- Therapeutic diet. The diet is selected so that the body receives the necessary vitamins, trace elements.
- Psychotherapy. Promotes one's belief in recovery, activating the internal resources of the body.
- Medical therapy. Taking medication.
It is better to treat osteonecrosis of the spine in a sanatorium. At home, a person faces the problem of organizing time. Don't have enough time to follow the instructions, can't make a diet on your own, stick with it. Inpatient treatment is also not ideal - there is a shortage of orthopedic products in hospitals, equipment, doctors.
Treatment in special centers and sanatoriums is fully distributed. The duration of treatment has not been established. It will take from a week to a month to clear up severe symptoms. It will take more than 3 months to recover, recover the disk.
Many doctors from the complex of prescription drug procedures, hardware treatment. Preparations for the treatment of osteonecrosis of the spine help to cope with exacerbations of the disease. The use of anti-inflammatory drugs with analgesic, antispasmodic, and antioxidant effects that stimulate microcirculation is reasonable, contributing to the restoration of nerve tissue and cartilage.
When they treat patients only with drugs, they forget about the body's internal ability, they treat patients without themselves. This is a confusion, lack of medicine. Conservative methods can improve the patient's condition.
How else to treat osteonecrosis?
If conservative treatment is not enough, surgery is indicated. Sometimes only surgery can relieve the condition. Doctors remove the herniated mass and insert a new disc to replace the worn disc. Rehabilitation period is carried out as usual treatment.
The cost of treatment of osteonecrosis is compared with cardiovascular diseases, influenza. To make it cheaper, alternative treatment options are being considered. The pain-relieving cervical spondylosis treatment machine is worth buying. The procedure can be done at your home, with the help of a loved one.
An alternative is traditional medicine. There are many recipes for making ointments, decoctions of herbs for oral administration, in the form of compresses. Many formulas for different stages and types of disease.
Self-medication will make the patient's condition worse, so you should consult your doctor before taking it. The option of self-treatment is to believe in the cure of the disease, following the instructions of the doctor.
Disease prevention
It is better not to seek treatment for osteonecrosis of the spine, but to prevent it from occurring. It is worth developing good habits related to daily habits, nutrition. Preventive action:
- Morning back, hand and foot massage - massage, kneading, done independently.
- Gymnastics. Valuable includes twists, turns, leans, jumps in place, pull-ups.
- Exercise at work. If the job involves long hours in a certain position, it's a good idea to distract yourself for five minutes every hour or two to do a few exercises.
- Swimming is a sport that helps solve spinal problems.
If the disease has developed, the prevention and treatment of cervical spondylosis should be combined and complemented each other.
An important point is to adhere to a proper diet. It should contain vegetarian dishes, steamed dishes, baked in the oven. The diet should be high in protein, mushrooms should not be eaten. Condiments, seasonings are welcome, excluding salt and pickles. Do not drink tea, coffee, strong alcohol, abuse sweets, starchy foods. It is worth eating 5-7 times a day. In a day, eat no more than 2 kg of food, a liter of water. With a lack of vitamins, they are prescribed separately.
An active lifestyle, proper nutrition - the key to a healthy spine and body. Treatment is difficult, but will help to eliminate unpleasant pain. If osteonecrosis is diagnosed, you will have to change your lifestyle forever.
The article is written to develop education in general. For an accurate diagnosis and treatment prescription, consult your doctor.