Osteochondrosis is a dystrophic change of the spine, changes in the structure of the intervertebral disc, followed by deformation, stratification, and border and height violations.
In the past, medical experts believed that osteochondrosis only affected the spine area, but this view has now changed. Osteochondrosis can be confidently called a systemic disease, because the spine is not only the support of the motor system, but also affects all organs of the human body.
Thoracic osteochondrosis is a pathological change characterized by thoracic disc degenerative dystrophy.
Signs and reasons
The main cause of breast osteochondrosis is the violation of the metabolic process in the body, which is related to the deterioration of blood supply.
Therefore, the main signs of the development of osteochondrosis:
- Manual labor.
- Nervous tension and stress.
- The spine is curved.
- obesity.
- Vigorous physical training, improper athletic performance.
- The ecology is not good.
- smokes.
- Injured back.
- Improper nutrition.
- A sedentary lifestyle (lack of physical activity).
- Continuous vibration effects on the spine (long driving).
- Low temperature.
- Age-related changes and so on.
symptom
It should be emphasized that the cause of thoracic osteochondrosis is scoliosis, which is a prerequisite for formation in school. The chest is a sedentary area, so its symptoms are significantly different from other types of osteochondrosis. In most cases, the main difference in thoracic osteochondrosis is that there is no acute pain syndrome, but there is dull pain or soreness.
The main symptoms are as follows:
- Chest pain. Significantly worsened during breathing or exercise. In most cases, the pain of thoracic osteochondrosis is essentially herpes zoster;
- Numbness symptoms. There is a feeling of goose bumps crawling on the chest;
- Stomach pain, liver pain, and heart pain. Breast osteochondrosis disguised as other diseases, suggesting symptoms such as gastritis, heart disease, angina pectoris and peptic ulcer;
- Sexual dysfunction;
- Pain in the scapula area (low back pain at the level of the intercostal nerves, this condition is called intercostal neuralgia);
- Decreased operability of the thoracic spine (symptoms are characteristic of Forestier, Bekhterev disease, Scheerman-Mao disease, and scoliosis, using X-rays to determine the real cause).
In addition, thoracic osteochondrosis has two vertebral syndromes-back pain and back pain.
Dorsago has a typical severe chest pain. It usually occurs in people who have been in an inclined position for a long time (such as welders) and then sharply straightened. Back pain syndrome is strong enough, even during breathing. Muscle tension, which can restrict movement in certain parts of the spine.
Back pain gradually manifests unconsciously and can last for up to three weeks. There is no obvious pain syndrome and discomfort in the affected area of the spine. Pain worsens with deep breathing, bending forward or to the side. The muscles are tight.
Movement limitation for upper back pain (neck-thoracic area) or lower back pain (lumbar-thoracic area). Pain worsens at night, and during awakening, the pain syndrome disappears on its own during a short walk. With deep breathing or the body being in one position for a long time, the pain will increase again.
diagnosis
One characteristic of thoracic osteochondrosis is the incredible ability to be confused with the symptoms of another disease. It is not unreasonable for medical experts to call this discomfort "disease-chameleon".
Osteochondrosis disguised as a pain syndrome of cardiovascular disease, angina pectoris, heart attack, appendicitis and cholecystitis, gastrointestinal disease, namely gastritis, peptic ulcer, renal or hepatic colic. Experienced experts conduct a comprehensive diagnosis to find the difference between breast osteochondrosis and similar diseases. In this regard, it is recommended not only to perform X-ray examination, but also to perform MRI, gastroduodenoscopy, ultrasound and other examinations. In the future, treatment methods will consider accompanying diseases.
The diagnosis of thoracic osteochondrosis is performed on the basis of X-rays, in which the increase in the vertebral body or the decrease in the height of the intervertebral disc is clearly visible.
treatment method
Thoracic spine treatment of osteochondrosis of the spine mainly depends on the stage of the pathological process and is limited to conservative treatment. Surgical actions by surgeons are rarely used and are usually accompanied by complications, that is, intervertebral disc herniation.
During exacerbations, treatment aims to relieve pain. Prescribe anti-inflammatory non-steroidal drugs and analgesics. In order to increase the movement of the thoracic spine and relax muscle tension, a muscle relaxant is prescribed. Improve blood flow to the spine-vasodilators. Medicine combined with massage and physical therapy.
In the relapse stage, the purpose of treatment is to stretch the muscular system in the chest area of the spine. The most effective method is exercise therapy.
In the remission period, the purpose of treatment is to improve the operability of the spinal disc, strengthen the spinal muscles, and restore the posture of the spinal column.
In addition, there are the following methods:
- Laser Treatment;
- s;
- medical treatement;
- Magnetic needle therapy;
- Vacuum therapy treatment.
Treat with folk methods
- Raw potatoes are an excellent pain reliever. To treat the recurrence of chest osteochondrosis, prepare a compress, rub it on a grater (1: 1), and mix it with honey. The resulting mass is applied to the affected area, where it is located for about two hours.
- The symptoms of osteochondrosis of the affected spine in the acute phase are effectively relieved by the mixture of internal and external use. Prepared with half a cup of honey, 50 grams. Vodka, two tablespoons of salt, and ¼ cup of radishes. Use the resulting lumps by rubbing the affected area inwards twice a day or twice a day before meals.
- Osteochondrosis is treated with tea. The infusion is made from strawberry fruit and crushed leaves, one spoon at a time. Pour the mixture for ten minutes.
- The symptoms of rheumatism, gout, and chest osteochondrosis can be treated well with an ointment consisting of lard (one tablespoon) and hops powder (one tablespoon).
complication
Thoracic osteochondrosis has the following complications:
- Thoracic intervertebral hernia;
- Herniated disc;
- Radiculopathy (sciatica);
- Sciatica;
- Schmorl hernia;
- Low back pain;
- Disc herniation, spondylolisthesis;
- Frequency;
- Bone hyperplasia, spondylosis;
- Spine spinal canal stenosis.