Spondylosis, that is, spinal calcification, which occurs as a result of the wear of the articular cartilages between the vertebrae and the articular cartilages between the facet joints, occurs as a result of excessive load on the vertebrae.
As the discs between the vertebrae get older, they lose their fluid content and begin to shrink, and the cartilage between the facet joints is gradually damaged. The task of the discs between the vertebrae is to distribute the load on the spine. As the fluid content of the disc decreases with age and its flexibility and shock-absorbing function decrease, the load on the vertebrae increases and new bone protrusions are formed on the vertebrae to increase the surface area. The loosening of the ligaments around the neck vertebrae with age accelerates the process.
Since the neck spine is the most mobile part of the spine and carries the weight of the head, spondylosis is seen in the neck spine first. This can be observed in the 40s or even earlier. Activities that put too much stress on the spine, such as long-term desk work, neck straightening, or mechanical disorders affecting the entire spine are also very important factors in the development of spondylosis.
Patients may complain of pain in the neck and neck, headache, pain and numbness in the arm. Loss of strength in the hand or arm indicates that the disease has progressed and the nerve channels are very narrow.
Our patients benefit from physical therapy, pain mesotherapy, local ozone injections, neural therapy, trigger point injections, dry needle therapy, mobilization applications, kinesiotaping and massage.
