When I say calcification, I mean that the tissues of organisms become hard due to the deposition of calcium salts. For example, children's bones become adult bones after calcification, which is physiological and beneficial to the body, but it is abnormal when cervical ligaments are calcified.
Ligaments may undergo degenerative changes due to cervical spondylosis. Fibrosis and sclerosis occurred in the ligament itself in the early stage, and calcification or ossification occurred in the later stage. This phenomenon is a kind of self-protection of human body to a certain extent, because the sclerosis and calcification of ligaments can increase the stability of cervical spine, directly brake the part, and slow down the deterioration of cervical spondylosis.
However, it should be noted that when the ligamentum flavum and the posterior longitudinal ligament of cervical vertebra are calcified, the ligaments will wrinkle, and in severe cases, they can protrude into the spinal canal, thus causing the spinal nerve roots or spinal cord to be compressed. Therefore, when the ligamentum flavum is calcified or ossified, when we stretch our neck, we will feel the symptoms of aggravated cervical spondylosis.
Calcification or even ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of cervical vertebra develops slowly, and there are generally no symptoms in the early stage, so the age of symptoms is generally above middle age. When the spinal cord is compressed, the upper limbs appear soreness, numbness, swelling, heaviness, weakness, decreased hand flexibility, weakened grip strength, moderate or mild muscle atrophy, and relieved pain. Numbness, weakness, spasm, difficulty in lifting, mopping the floor or shaking unsteadily, and feeling of stepping on cotton. Those with obvious adductor spasm show scissors gait, and those with severe adductor spasm cannot sit up and turn over on their own, which is ignored because the symptoms are not obvious at first. However, accidents may occur due to unconscious onset, and quadriplegia may occur in severe cases.
For the daily care of cervical ligament calcification, you can usually use a hot towel to compress it, which can effectively promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis. You can eat more high-protein and high-fiber foods such as lean meat, beef and pork, but don't be too greasy and pay attention to lightness. Use your neck carefully to avoid fatigue, lean backwards from time to time at work, and don't use soft or too high pillows when sleeping. Don't do strenuous exercise to prevent ligament rupture from hurting nerves and blood vessels.
Finally knock on the blackboard! Cervical ligament calcification has certain risks and may cause many complications. I hope everyone can pay attention to it so as not to delay the treatment opportunity. If the disease is allowed to develop, it will bring greater harm to the health of patients. So when necessary, go to the hospital for examination and take effective treatment. # Breeze Project #