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Dorsal diffuse disc protrusion: what is it, treatment, photo, video

Diffuse dorsal protrusion of the worst case scenario of the protrusion. Protrusion of cartilaginous tissue of the intervertebral disc occurs in the direction of the spinal canal. The ever-present risk that the pressure will damage the spinal cord. This will lead to various neurological complications and even disability. Worse – diffuse protrusion can very easily turn into a hernia, and then the clinical picture will worsen. So when noticed the first symptoms, you need to forget about self-medication and immediately consult the neurologist.

Dorzalnaya diffuznaya protruziya

What is it?

Dorsally diffuse protrusion of the intervertebral disc is the result of degenerative-dystrophic changes of intervertebral disks. The disk consists of dense fibrous ring and a soft purposei inside. When the cartilage disc dries out, it may not withstand the pressure of vertebrae and the protrusion. This is called protrusion. If the protrusion bulges towards the spinal canal, called a dorsal protrusion.

Diffuse protrusion called when cracks or tears in the fibrous ring is not observed, but it is so corrupted that is on the brink. At any moment a shell may tear and dorsal protrusion of the disk will turn into a dorsal hernia.

Most often exposed to dorsal protrusion of the cartilaginous joints of the lower back. Rarely cervical discs. And very rarely protrusion amaze thoracic spine as the cartilage here is protected by the ribs and sedentary.

Dorsally protrusion is the most insidious. They can cause of the stenosis, i.e. narrowing of the spinal space. When the protrusion is pressing on the spinal cord, appear the most dangerous complications: paresthesia (numbness), partial or complete paralysis below the deformed part, of disruption of the pelvic organs (incontinence of urine and feces, or complete refusal to work of the rectum and bladder).

Stage of development

Dorsal diffuse disc protrusion develops in several stages:

  • Weak protrusion. Pulposa core begins to shift and put pressure on the fibrous sheath. Cartilage a little beyond their physiological limits;
  • Protrusion of the intervertebral disc. Cartilage comes out stronger, forming a protrusion. But the pulp is still holding tight tissues;
  • Diffuse protrusion. The protrusion is becoming just as big as a normal hernia, but unlike her, the shell is not damaged. However, the pressure inside is so great that any second could be the gap;
  • Intervertebral hernia. At this stage, the pulp breaks the fibrous shell of the disc, and beyond its borders. If it was a dorsal protrusion – formed dorsal hernia, i.e. the pulp fills the place full and the nerve roots close to the spinal cord.

Nepravilnaya osanka

Why is there

Modern man leads a very unhealthy attitude in the spinal lifestyle. A huge number of people daily working on the "sitting" jobs where you have all day to be near the computer. The result is few negative effects. Incorrect posture which increases muscle tension, which deform the cartilage tissue. The lack of motor activity and muscle tone, which spinal musculature no longer cope with the function of supporting the vertebrae. At the same time a person gains weight, which weakened muscle, too, fail and some of the pressure goes on the intervertebral discs. And due to the fact that a patient moves a little, is the main negative effect is atrophy of the circulatory system disks.

Most of the daily stress falls on the intervertebral discs, and not on the dorsal musculature, as should be the norm. Drive from the poor circulation begins to starve the tissue dries out and loses elasticity.

Starts degenerative process, osteochondrosis. The drive that can no longer function as a spring, sooner or later can not withstand. Constantly it experiences undue strain and gradually compress it, orsharp one-time the movements of his taper, whatever. Is formed a protrusion, or a protrusion. If the load during the formation of protrusion of went a certain way, you may develop the worst picture – the protrusion will be dorsally, that is directed towards the most important body – the spinal cord.

How does

Long protrusion, even dorsally, can develop without symptoms. Is so because that pain starts only at the moment when the diffuse protrusion pinching the nerve tissue. At first the pain is not constantly pursue and find attacks. Usually aggravation rolled after sudden movements, sitting too long, lifting weights. Before that you can often hear crunchy or clicking sound.

In addition to pain syndrome diffuse protrusion manifest themselves in the following way:

  • It's hard to turn around and bend over the affected area;
  • Numb limbs and especially the fingers;
  • Reduced mobility;
  • During sudden movements, coughing, sneezing and laughing aggravated the pain;
  • Decreases sensitivity a feeling of "running ants" in extremities;
  • May be disturbed function of pelvic organs.

What causes

The difficult moment is that before the crisis the patient might not even know about the problems with his back. Accordingly, he is not concerned and not by a neurologist. And when it comes to pain, most appeals to folk wisdom and the most primitive recipes self-medication. Patients use the wrong compresses, smeared in a large amount not very effective in their case ointment. And it is now even possible to avoid rupture of a diffuse protrusion and turning it into a hernia. But you need to get professional medical help.

Oslozhneniya

Therefore, when these symptoms go to the neurologist. All than you can really help yourself is to make sure that all factors of physical and emotional stress. Get plenty of rest, medical examinations to try to stay in bed.

If the disease is in the advanced stage, or ruptured diffuse protrusion, possible complications such as:

  • The development of intervertebral hernias;
  • Pressure on the spinal cord;
  • Partial paralysis or paresis of the legs;
  • Incontinence of urine and stool;
  • Disability.