The main difference between the thoracic degenerative disc disease from other forms is the fact that this kind develops earlier than others because it is on the thoracic spine accounts for the maximum load, and limited movement of the vertebrae and ribs breastbone.
The main cause of degenerative disc disease of breast is considered a variety of back and spine injuries.
symptoms
Thoracic osteochondrosis appears mainly back pain (during breast osteochondrosis they may be short-lived and as a sweep, and aching long). Pain in the thoracic spine may extend to the front surface of the chest, in the subcostal region or shoulder. When breast osteochondrosis most severe pain occur for longer stays in one position.
An important symptom of osteoarthritis is a thoracic pain with pressure on the spinous processes of the thoracic vertebrae. In some cases, there are a pain similar to pain in angina, nephrolithiasis, cholecystitis and gastric ulcer and 12 duodenal ulcer.
Treatment of thoracic osteochondrosis
With the prevalence of neurological symptoms, the treatment of degenerative disc disease of breast is usually conservative.
The most productive treatment aimed at stretching the spine and pain relief with analgesics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. In some cases, paravertebral procaine blockade can be assigned with breast osteochondrosis.
From physiotherapeutic procedures in the treatment of breast osteochondrosis symptoms during attenuation UHF combination therapy is most effective ultrasound and induktometrii. Also shown is a back massage and legs.
Manual therapy also has a positive effect in the treatment of thoracic osteochondrosis, but this type of treatment can be fraught with various complications when not enough professional approach.
Proper nutrition in osteochondrosis in the long term significantly improves the condition of the patient. Recommendations for a balanced diet with osteochondrosis in our special article.
This article is based on the book "Diseases of the spine" materials, ed. prof. Eliseev Yu Yu, M,: 2008
