Cervical Spondylosis

Cervical Spondylosis :: Cervical spondylosis is a degenerative disease of cervical region of the spine and is commonly prevalent in old age. It results from degeneration of intervertebral disc and consequent pressure on the cervical nerve roots or cervical spinal cord. It is an arthritic process involving the vertebra and is often associated with osteoarthritis in the rest of the skeleton. The spine is a vital part of the back which is known as life bone of the body. The back is a complex structure of muscles, bones and elastic tissues. The spine is made of 24 blocks of bone piled one on top of the other. Sandwiched between these bony blocks are cushions of the cartilage and elastic tissues, called intervertebral discs. The vertebral discs act as shock absorbers for the back. Mobility would be impossible without these discs. Cervical Spondylosis occurs due to the narrowing of the space between the cervical vertebra resulting in the compression of the nerves. Symptoms :: The main symptom of cervical spondylosis is nagging and severe pain. The pain may spread over to both sides of shoulders, back side of neck, the collar bone and head. In some cases, pain may occur in both the arm and fingers. Some people may also get pain in the chest and throat. Another important symptom of this disease is stiffness, which may be acute of chronic. It may lead to the restricted movements, which may be partial or complete or movement may be limited. Other symptoms of cervical spondylosis are numbness and tingling or complete loss of sensation on the affected side, headache and giddiness. Occasionally, there may be weakness of the muscles, of the arm or hand. Diagnosis can be confirmed by an x-ray of the spine. Causes :: The main causes of cervical spondylosis are injury, faulty posture, incorrect nutrition resulting from dietic errors, psychological strain leading to the muscle spasm and lack of exercise. The disease may follow an injury, sustained many years ago, particularly neck injury, caused by an accident. Other causes include stress and strain resulting from sitting for a long time, improper lifting of weights and emotional problems which may cause painful muscle cramping. Poor posture results from soft chairs and coaches, which facilitate slouching and sitting incorrectly. Sleeping on too soft a mattress which results in an improper back and neck posture, can cause tension, headaches and pain in the upper and lower back. Lack of exercise is another important cause of spondylosis. Modern conveniences have made office work easier. When muscles are not exercised and remain weak, the chance of injury to them is increased manifold. Treatment :: Drugs prescribed to relieve pain or relax muscles in cervical spondylosis do not cure the disease. These can become habit forming and may actually perpetuate the condition in case of excessive intake. Certain safety measures, especially for people in sedentary occupations, are necessary to relieve and prevent spondylosis. The most important of these is exercise which improves the supply of nutrients to spinal discs, thereby delaying the process of deterioration that comes with age and eventually affects everybody.

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