One of the most common causes of back pain is osteoarthritis.This is the name of a spinal disease that affects the intervertebral discs.With such damage, the intervertebral discs are stratified, deformed and change in height.Hence the pain.
According to statistics, almost 80% of the planet's inhabitants suffer from this pathology to one degree or another.An impressive number!Its “scary size” is quite simple to explain.
Answer some questions.Do you have a more passive lifestyle than an active lifestyle?Do you prefer traveling by car rather than walking?Do you spend a lot of time at the computer, sitting in one position?Unfortunately, if you say “yes” more than “no,” sooner or later you are at risk of developing osteoarthritis.
The danger of pathology lies in the fact that people suffering from osteoarthritis, as a rule, do not even suspect it.In the early stages it is difficult to detect, but in the later stages it is difficult to cure.
In most cases, pathology is diagnosed when damage to internal organs occurs after osteonecrosis.This often happens because the spine is the fulcrum of the entire body, and disruption of its function will negatively affect the entire body.
Osteoarthritis treatment experts recommend that you pay more attention to yourself and your health.Pay attention to even the smallest signs of poor health and contact us immediately.We will help you recognize the disease in its early stages and treat it before it becomes invincible.
Symptoms of breast osteonecrosis
And to make it easier for you to understand that it's time to see a specialist, pay special attention to the most "bright" signs of osteoarthritis.
Thoracic osteoarthritis, symptoms of which depend on which part of the spine the deformity affects, most commonly manifests itself as discomfort and pain in the back.It can also be acute pain between the shoulder blades and intercostal spaces.The pain may be localized along the thoracic spine, gradually increasing with movement.
It's not just back pain that can signal a problem.If your heart, nerves, liver or other internal organs are not working well, this can also be a warning bell.
Main symptoms of thoracic osteonecrosis:
- Reduced mobility in the thoracic spine.However, these are not always symptoms of osteonecrosis.Such signs also appear in ankylosing spondylitis, scoliosis and other spinal deformities, Forestier's disease, etc.X-rays are needed to determine the exact cause of the pain.By contacting professional specialists, you can have an X-ray taken right at our center and receive an expert opinion immediately;
- pain in the chest, behind the sternum, usually on the left side.Similar symptoms appear in coronary heart disease.So, to clarify the details, you will need an ECG, an ECG.You can also undergo them at a specialist clinic;
- pain in the middle space.This may be a sharp pain or soreness when walking, bending, or inhaling and exhaling.
Thoracic spondylosis, the treatment of which is mainly aimed at pain relief, is perfectly disguised as other diseases and is easily confused.To prevent this from happening, you need to go through a series of simple checks.Based on their results, our experts will determine the exact cause of your problem and find a solution.
Diagnosis of thoracic osteoarthritis
Thoracic spondylosis, the diagnosis of which must be made by an experienced physician, is a serious disease.You should not attempt to self-treat.
But you can see for yourself how great the risk of osteoarthritis is if you pay attention to your lifestyle, posture and condition of different parts of the body.
Posture. Stand with your back to the wall, without shoes.Your body should be in contact with the wall at five points: back of the head, shoulders, buttocks, calves and heels.Stay in this position for 3-4 minutes.If you feel comfortable in this position then congratulations - there's no reason to worry.If you feel tension in different parts of your body, we will continue with further diagnosis.
Cervical area
The beginning is considered the seventh cervical process, which is visible to the eye and must be clearly felt on palpation;The remaining processes must be the same size and located at the same distance from each other.If the vertebrae are difficult to palpate, merge into a single "column" or their displacement is clearly visible, it proves that there is cervical thoracic osteonecrosis, the symptoms of which have been pointed out above.
The consequences of cervicothoracic cartilage degeneration can be headaches, stress and depression, thyroid problems, hearing and vision impairment, numbness in the hands and fingers, and increased blood pressure.
Chest area
The thoracic vertebrae are usually concave and properly aligned.They should not stick out when tilted and stand out from the skin.But lumbar spondylosis, the diagnosis of which must also be made by a doctor, occurs most often in people who work in offices.This is sedentary work during the day, sitting in front of the computer, studying.Athletes who lift weights also often suffer from osteoarthritis.People with problems with the thoracic spine often suffer from colds: bronchitis, pleurisy, cough, pneumonia.
Diagnosis of thoracic osteochondrosis first involves a thorough physical examination.If the symptoms of the disease are clearly expressed, then the diagnosis can be made based on the patient's complaints, examination, medical history, as well as the results of MRI and X-ray scans.Imaging allows you to clearly see the degree of disc deformity.
Belt
Clear evidence of cartilage degeneration in the lumbar region is deposits on the sides, visually "pushing" the waistline upward.The person's posture has clearly changed.MRI results in such cases diagnose the presence of disc herniation and Schmorl's hernia.Strangulated lumbar hernia can lead to paralysis of the legs and tumors can develop into cancerous tumors.
The sacrum
Do babies often fall on their tailbone?Very often.In this case, parents rarely take their child to the doctor.After all, such a bruise is taken for granted.And that's wrong.In fact, bruises are very dangerous.They can cause bones to warp, causing salt to accumulate.Sacral necrosis leads to hemorrhoids, constipation, varicose veins of the lower extremities and arthritis.
This is how, by independently examining your spine, you can draw conclusions about the presence of abnormalities in the body.But remember that the final diagnosis is still made by the doctor.
At medical centers, real specialists and specialists of the highest category are waiting for you.You will be provided with truly high-quality medical services to solve all your problems.
The center is equipped with advanced equipment that can identify all diseases in the early stages.In addition, at our center you can undergo any type of laboratory tests: from the presence of sugar in the blood to carrying out tests to detect STDs.
Treatment of osteoarthritis in the thoracic region
The treatment of any disease first of all includes eliminating the causes that caused it.And of course, in parallel with this, specialists carry out treatment aimed at eliminating the symptoms of the pathology.Only such complex therapy will help to achieve recovery.
If your doctor has diagnosed osteonecrosis of the chest area, treatment may be medication and reflexology.
Drug treatment for thoracic osteoarthritis is often used in the acute stage.To prevent an attack, painkillers, anti-inflammatory drugs, sedatives and corticosteroids are used.
In addition to medications prescribed orally, your doctor may prescribe local blockade with lidocaine or novocaine.The drug has a strong anti-inflammatory effect that affects the main links in the pathogenesis of pain, due to which pain relief occurs almost immediately.
In the complex treatment of osteoarthritis, muscle relaxants, herbal preparations and antidepressants are added.
Acupressure therapy is performed during the remission phase and the main role in treatment is played by acupressure, acupuncture, magnetic needling and manual massage.These procedures reduce the dosage of the drug and permanently strengthen the therapeutic effect.
Specialists will help you at any stage of the disease: from early diagnosis to treatment of complex cases.At your service are neurologists and therapists, massage therapists and reflexologists.In addition, if necessary, doctors from other specialties working at our center will participate in your treatment.
Your health is in your hands.The sooner you ask for help, the faster we can help you.