Cervical disc herniation is very common nowadays in people who do not do sports due to increased desk jobs, long hours spent in front of the computer, or who have genetically weak muscles. People at risk of cervical disc herniation need to pay attention to many details.
Working in front of the computer for hours and being inactive causes negative effects on people's lives. It is observed that people's quality of life is seriously negatively affected. However, following the new methods developed by brain and neurosurgeons, both diagnosis and treatment processes have become shorter and the quality of life has also increased.
What is a cervical disc herniation? It mostly means the execution of movement functions as well as the body weights that are faced with the effects of vertical methods on the spine. In this case, two conflicting features such as remaining stable and being mobile come into play. These two features are provided by the segmented structures of the vertebrae and the discs located between the vertebrae.
The discs continue to absorb the forces applied between side bending and rotation while being in vertical directions. Human beings' stance on two legs is also achieved by reflection movements on the disk. The nerves formed at the level of each vertebral body in the neck regions spread to the arms and legs, helping the sensation and movements of these regions. It is a problem that occurs when the gelatin-like inner parts of the disc tissues located between the vertebrae tear the outer part, which consists of stronger connective tissues, and then put pressure on the spinal cord and nerves.
When the symptoms of cervical disc herniation are examined in general terms, it is described as a disease that causes damage to the spinal cord and nerve roots and occurs mostly in people between the ages of 30 and 40. Cervical disc herniation symptoms vary depending on the duration and severity of the disease. When the most common cervical disc herniation symptoms are to be examined;
Cervical disc herniation can occur in two different periods, either acute or chronic. It can be observed in cases of herniation or free protrusion of the nucleus pulposus during acute periods. During chronic periods, pecking on the bones is observed, or in general, with widespread degeneration of the structures that make up the spinal systems, a condition called cervical spondylosis comes into play. During acute cervical disc herniation, pain radiating to the unilateral shoulder blades, chest and upper extremities manifests itself. The pain may increase with coughing, straining or sneezing.
If the pain and numbness rates become more frequent, as well as if episodes that do not go away with bed rest after a certain period of time are observed, it is necessary to go to a neurosurgeon and get medical support.
Cervical disc herniation risk factors can be observed very frequently in human life. When these are considered in general terms;
Many factors, from housework to sewing and embroidery, can cause these pains to increase.
Treatment of cervical disc herniation can be resolved with rest and bed rest at home, if the disease is observed in mild severity. By choosing a stress-free life, with support from painkillers and physical therapy, neck and arm pain can be relieved easily.
Nowadays, cervical disc herniation surgeries are generally successful. Cervical disc hernias, which cause loss of sleep and decrease in quality of life, are treated with microsurgical methods. While these methods help patients to eliminate their complaints in a short time, they also provide relief or improve the quality of life that has decreased due to pain.
