Not just for the sake of a red word, the very first cervical vertebra, adjacent to the cranium, is named for the famous titanium Atlanta, which could hold the heavenly arch on its hands. Although in fact this link is not at all burdened with the weight of the cranium, but the atlant is a very important part of the cervical spine, which even in the period of the formation of the embryo skeleton firmly grows to the second vertebra - an epistle. Despite the fact that international medical standards use the alphanumeric code (C1, C2, C3, etc.) to designate the vertebrae of the neck, these two connecting links are separated by their own names.
Symptoms of Atlante Subluxation
Since the vertebrae have an articular type, they are characterized in case of trauma such defects as dislocation or subluxation (incomplete dislocation). The latter is a partial displacement of one vertebra relative to the other. To have an idea of what is fraught with subluxation of the atlant, one must imagine the mechanism of interaction of these two vertebrae. Together with the occipital bone of the skull, the atlant can freely move around the vertebra C2, which acts as an axis. But he is not just "put on" him, but is bred to the tooth-shaped process. Thus, the mobility of the head is ensured, and vessels that feed the brain pass through the vertebrae C1 and C2.
The cause of subluxation is one - trauma. If it is an easy degree, then a person may not even notice a violation immediately in the state of health. But later they will show up anyway:
- headaches ;
- sleep disturbance;
- noise in ears;
- pain in the muscles of the shoulder girdle and in the jaw region;
- numbness of the hands;
- impaired vision.
The signs of a rotational subluxation of the atlant, that is, the displacement relative to the axis, are:
- forced inclination in the direction opposite to the dislocation;
- the appearance of convexity and swelling on the neck;
- impossibility to turn his head.
Treatment of Atlant Subluxation
The treatment is carried out exclusively by a trauma doctor, who directs the displaced vertebra. Depending on the severity of the subluxation, this procedure is performed only with the help of a specialist or with the participation of a special device - the Glisson loop.
The method of Vityuga is effective with a weak subluxation, when the problem is solved only by anesthetizing and removing the muscle tone of the neck.
Drug treatment is reduced to the appointment:
- analgesics ;
- anti-inflammatory drugs (Diprospan, Midokalm);
- nootropic drugs for the normalization of blood circulation;
- restoring the nervous system (Milgamma, Neurorubin).
The consequences of subluxation of the atlant can be unpredictable, up to frequent fainting and serious neurological problems in the presence of cerebral circulation disorders.