What should be done for patients with cervical spondylosis
Special examinations should have different options according to the different conditions of the patient, mainly according to the different medical history and physical examination characteristics of the patient, and then combined with the judgment of the doctor. It is not that the more the better, the better. Different special inspections have their own advantages and disadvantages, so they have different scopes of application.
Cervical spondylosis can be used for more auxiliary examinations, and the most commonly used and most popular in clinical use is cervical X-ray plain film. X-ray plain film of cervical spine has clinical significance, and it is also the most routine and basic special inspection measure in the diagnosis of cervical spondylosis. And the examination is simple and convenient, the price is cheap, and it is easy to be accepted by the majority of patients. X-ray plain film can determine the presence or absence of bone destruction and deformity of the cervical spine. Observe the presence of bone spurs, intervertebral space stenosis, and ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of the cervical spine. More importantly, plain X-ray film is an indispensable basis for positioning during surgery. In addition to plain X-rays of the cervical spine, there are many special imaging examination methods, such as magnetic resonance (MRl), CT, myelography, tomography, etc., and other EMG, evoked potential, brain Blood flow chart, etc. What kind of auxiliary examination is used clinically should be applied by a specialist according to the needs of the disease.
It should be noted that many patients have a wrong view that MRI and CT are more advanced and advanced than X-ray plain film technology, so they also see more clearly and can completely replace X-ray plain film examination. Therefore, many patients, especially those who ran around in many hospitals for medical treatment, came to the hospital with a lot of MRI films and CT films in their hands, but they did not have the most basic X-ray film, which was a bit upside down. .
Is sleeping on a high pillow a good way to prevent cervical spondylosis?
As the saying goes "Sit back and relax", is this really the case? actually not. From a medical point of view, long-term use of high pillows can easily induce cervical spondylosis. Why is this? Viewed from the side, the cervical spine of a normal person is not straight, but has a physiological curvature protruding forward. The pillow is too high will make the cervical spine excessively flexed, the muscles and ligaments behind the cervical spine are prone to strain in this state for a long time, and the pressure of the intervertebral disc in front is high, causing the aging and degeneration of the intervertebral disc. Over time, the structure of hyperplasia and degeneration exerts pressure on the spinal cord, nerves, and blood vessels, and causes cervical spondylosis symptoms such as neck and shoulder pain, numbness of the upper limbs, dizziness, or unstable walking. The length of the pillow is generally 10-16 cm above the shoulder width when lying on the back. The height is usually equal to or slightly lower than the height of your fist after the head and neck are depressed. For those who are used to lying on their side, the height of the pillow should be the same as the shoulder height of one side after compression. Therefore, sit back and relax. No matter whether it is a patient with cervical spondylosis or a healthy person, high pillows should not be used during sleep, and pillows should be reasonably selected to maintain the physiological lordosis of the cervical spine, thereby preventing the occurrence of cervical spondylosis.
Prevent cervical spondylosis from daily life
1. Change life habits, avoid working at the desk for a long time, avoid keeping the cervical spine in a posture for a long time, and maintain the integrity of the spine.
2. Strengthen the strength of the neck and shoulder muscles, swimming is a better way to exercise the neck, shoulder, waist and back muscles. Usually can do the flexion, extension and rotation of the head and upper limbs, which can relieve fatigue, but also exercise muscle strength, help maintain the stability of the cervical spine, protect the cervical intervertebral disc and facet joints.
3. Pay attention to the warmth of the neck and shoulders to avoid blowing the air conditioner for a long time or the temperature of the air conditioner is too low.
4. Choose pillows scientifically and reasonably, avoid the bad habit of sleeping with high pillows, and avoid head and neck flexion for a long time.
5. Don't doze off while riding the car to avoid a sudden head shake.
6. Early and thorough treatment of neck and shoulder soft tissue strain to avoid its development into cervical spondylosis.
7. Optimistic life attitude, healthy lifestyle, let the cervical spine relax in 8 hours, and participate in swimming, badminton and other exercises.
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