Chronic neck soft tissue injury

Introduction to chronic neck soft tissue injury Chronic neck soft tissue injury refers to the damage of various over-limit activities beyond the maximum range of normal physiological activities or the local tolerable time. Therefore, long-term low-head work, the head is often in a forward flexion position, and the cervical intervertebral disc is subject to the front. Pressing, the nucleus pulposus moves back, stimulating the annulus fibrosus and the posterior longitudinal ligament, resulting in discomfort. Chronic neck soft tissue injury is caused by time-limited activity injury or acute neck injury is not well treated. basic knowledge The proportion of sickness: 0.004% - 0.006% Susceptible people: multiple in the elderly Mode of infection: non-infectious Complications: neck and shoulder pain, muscle atrophy,

Causes of chronic neck soft tissue injury

(1) Causes of the disease

Due to overtime limit active injury or acute neck injury, it was not treated well.

(two) pathogenesis

This disease is more common in people who are engaged in typing, finance, engraving, embroidery, etc., who need long-term bowing work. Due to excessive fatigue of the neck muscles, a small amount of muscle fiber is torn. When it develops to a certain extent, it will cause symptoms; it can still be due to muscle weakness. To cause gravity to directly transfer to the fascia or ligament and cause fascia or ligament traction tear; it can also originate from acute neck soft tissue injury without good treatment leading to local soft tissue fibrosis and scar formation, resulting in tissue loss Resilience, prone to further damage.

Chronic neck soft tissue injury prevention

1. Establish a correct attitude, master scientific methods to prevent and treat diseases, and cooperate with doctors to reduce recurrence.

2. Strengthen the exercise of the neck and shoulder muscles. When the work is idle, the flexion, extension and rotation of the head and the upper limbs can relieve fatigue, strengthen the muscles and strengthen the toughness, thus facilitating the neck section. The stability of the spine enhances the ability of the neck and shoulder to conform to sudden changes in the neck.

3, correct bad posture and habits, avoid high sleep, do not shrug shoulders, talk, read a book when you should look positive. Keep the integrity of the spine.

4. Pay attention to the neck and shoulders to keep warm, avoid head and neck weights, avoid excessive fatigue, do not doze off while riding.

5. Thoroughly treat neck and shoulder and back soft tissue strain early to prevent the development of cervical spondylosis.

6. Avoid contusion when working or walking, avoid head and neck injuries during sudden braking, and avoid falling.

Chronic neck soft tissue injury complications Complications neck and shoulder pain muscle atrophy

Cervical disc degeneration, cervical hypertrophy and neck injury, cervical vertebrae hyperplasia, or intervertebral disc prolapse, ligament thickening, stimulation or compression of the cervical spinal cord, neck nerves, blood vessels and a series of symptoms of clinical syndrome. Mainly manifested as neck and shoulder pain, dizziness, headache, upper limb numbness, muscle atrophy, severe lower limb paralysis, difficulty walking, even paralysis of the limbs, dysfunction of the bowel, paralysis. More common in middle-aged and older people, male incidence is higher than female.

Symptoms of Chronic Neck Soft Tissue Injury Common Symptoms Head and neck activity is limited to the base of the trapezius muscle and... The visual acuity is often foggy

Some patients have a history of acute cervical soft tissue injury. After the symptoms disappear in the acute phase, there are still recurrent neck pains and discomforts. The pain can be radiated to the back, shoulders and even the upper limbs. There are tender points at the base of the neck and the wind pool. The range is often wide, and the soft tissue has no obvious swelling, the neck activity is slightly restricted, sometimes accompanied by headache, and even blurred vision, the nervous system is not abnormally found.

Chronic neck soft tissue injury examination

X-ray plain film of the cervical spine is generally no abnormality, but it can also be found that the cervical lordosis has reduced or disappeared, and the cervical spine is stiff. Some people have cervical intervertebral space stenosis and mild bone hyperplasia.

Diagnosis and diagnosis of chronic neck soft tissue injury

According to the medical history, clinical manifestations and X-ray examination, the diagnosis can be confirmed.

The disease should be differentiated from cervical spondylosis, and its symptoms are often the early manifestations of cervical spondylosis. The differential diagnosis relies mainly on X-ray films.

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