Fatima Yasser wrote Monday, February 5, 2024 10:00 PM
There are many wrong habits that we follow that cause neck cartilage injury, including sitting in the wrong way, watching your smart phone, sitting at the computer incorrectly, and carrying heavy things, all of which are reasons that lead you to neck cartilage injury.
Regarding this, Dr. Ibrahim Al-Mohammadi, orthopedic consultant at the Zagazig College of Medicine, explained that Neck cartilage This means disturbances in the neck area, causing pain that is difficult to bear, in addition to a feeling of electricity in the arm area, stiffness in the neck and an inability to move it.
The orthopedic consultant explained the most prominent causes of neck cartilage injury, including aging, which causes problems between the neck vertebrae, which become less flexible and may cause cartilage erosion. Exposure to injuries in the neck is also one of the causes of neck cartilage damage, pointing out The most common causes are sitting or standing incorrectly for a long period of time, and genetic factors also play a significant role in the infection.
He stressed that osteoporosis, diabetes, and arthritis are significant causes of neck cartilage damage.
The orthopedic consultant added that if you experience loss of nerve function in the neck, in addition to numbness in the arms and hands, loss of bladder or bowel control due to pressure on the spinal cord, and feeling severe pain that is difficult to bear, these are considered signs of a major threat to the person’s health, and it may The injured person needs surgery, after the failure of other traditional treatments.
He pointed out that the treatment of neck cartilage depends initially on cold water compresses and analgesics, in addition to physical therapy to relieve pain and anti-inflammatory drugs, and in the event of non-response, surgery is the solution.
2024-02-05 20:00:00
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