The human spine has special wheels ensure its mobility. They allow people to bend forward and backward, to the right or to the left side and even a little twist on its axis.
Spinal discs consist of semiliquid nucleus pulposus and more dense fibrous tissue. cartilaginous annulus formed by it has high strength and elasticity, it is able to withstand pretty severe stress.
However, at high loads and with age annulus wears it appear small cracks. And through them slowly begins to stand-extruded nucleus pulposus. And formed the intervertebral hernia, localized, usually in the cervical and lumbar spine.
The first signs of a hernia
Before intervertebral hernia declare itself unbearable pain, the body will give a person the signals and its formation. Often run shivers down your leg or arm (depending on the location of the emerging hernia), there are tingling or numbness in the extremities? You grow a hernia! It is urgent to take action, go to the doctor for consultation and examination.
At first, the hernia easily confused with sciatica, damaged ligaments, nervous breakdown or even some diseases of internal organs. Only physicians based on the results of analyzes of procedures and hardware can make an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment. As for the disk damage, they are easy to diagnose with MRI and / or ultrasound.
Causes of
Intervertebral hernia can appear due to injury or age. And its formation is gradual:
- first moves the liquid part within the disc;
- then forced through microcracks beyond the fibrous ring;
- and immediately after the severe pain begins.
Methods of treatment of hernias
It all depends on the diagnosis. If it is clear that without the surgery can not do, the patient is referred for surgery. And to pull this is not necessary.
If it is possible to cope without surgery, the attending physician shall be appointed as the patient:
- Reflexology;
- manual therapy (after consultation with a specialist);
- massage;
- physiotherapy.
All of these methods are aimed at improving the blood flow, restore the annulus fibrosus. And in this respect one of the most effective and progressive way is to PRP-therapy when taken the patient's blood from a vein, enriched plasma, and then injected directly into the affected ailment section. It promotes the growth of new fibrotic cells, the speedy healing of microcracks, recovery disk and recovery of the patient.
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