Cervical discomfort is a very common phenomenon, which makes people "numb". Therefore, when there are some small discomfort in the cervical spine, some people always want to bear it and it will pass. However, sometimes forbearance will not be "calm", but will make the disease more "Stormy". Professor Lin Dingkun, director of orthopedics department of Guangdong Hospital of traditional Chinese medicine, reminded that we should not ignore the early signals of cervical spondylosis and intervene as soon as possible in order to delay the progress of disease control and avoid the final irreversible outcome. A bump on the head Can't walk with weak limbs? Recently, Aunt Liu, 45, came to the cervical spondylosis diagnosis and treatment center of the provincial hospital of traditional Chinese medicine in a wheelchair. After consultation, Professor Lin Dingkun's team, Dr. Hou Yu, learned that when Aunt Liu took the bus three days ago, she bumped her head slightly on the handrail due to the sudden braking of the bus, and then began to have limb fatigue, which became more and more serious. By the time of seeing a doctor, he had reached the point where he could only walk with the help of his arm. After a detailed physical examination, the doctor found that Aunt Liu's limbs had positive pathological signs, hyperreflexia of tendons and decreased muscle strength, all pointing to the injury of cervical spinal cord. And MRI confirmed this. The doctor further learned that before she was injured, Aunt Liu often felt that she couldn't step on the ground like stepping on cotton. She also couldn't hold things stably, and several water cups were broken. In fact, these conditions before Aunt Liu's injury are early manifestations of cervical spinal cord function impairment. But before that, the doctor advised her to improve the examination and systematic treatment, but Aunt Liu thought it might be just menopausal symptoms, and she didn't take it to heart. It was the failure to pay attention to the "distress signal" sent out by the cervical spine many times that caused the serious injury after the injury. Accidentally injured in the car, the cervical spine is impacted by external forces, and the original oppressors instantly impact the spinal cord, resulting in serious injury to the spinal cord and rapid decline in function. Finally, the spine specialist team of Guangdong Hospital of traditional Chinese medicine performed surgical treatment for Aunt Liu. However, because of the long-term chronic compression injury of spinal cord function and the aggravation of instantaneous injury caused by external force impact, long-term slow recovery is required, or even can not be recovered. This means that Aunt Liu's future life may be inseparable from the care of her family. Early detection of cervical problems Six signals to be vigilant Lin Dingkun reminded that severe degenerative cervical spondylosis develops slowly from mild symptoms. When the disease strikes, our body is not unmoved. It will send a distress signal to us in time. If we can recognize these signals earlier, we can find the problem earlier and strangle the disease in the cradle earlier. So, what are the signals in daily life that prompt attention? 1. Early symptoms of cervical spondylotic myelopathy: 2. It's hard to take the first step; 3. Feel "stepping on cotton" when walking; 4. It is difficult and clumsy to write, button, tie shoelaces, hold chopsticks and other fine hand operations; 5. Objective sensory impairment (sensory decline of stimulation); 6. It is easy to be unstable and fall when taking things. Lin Dingkun reminded that in case of any of the above symptoms, you should go to the hospital for diagnosis. It is very important to know your own situation well. We should intervene the disease as soon as possible, delay and control the progress of the disease, and avoid the final irreversible outcome. Tips: do this for cervical spine maintenance How to prevent cervical spondylosis through daily maintenance? Three moves by experts—— Trick 1: sit upright In the state of upright sitting, the spine is in an upright state, which is most in line with the physiological state of the spine, and the damage to the spine can be minimized. At the same time, sitting upright can also coordinate your spinal muscles and effectively protect your cervical spine. Trick 2: keep warm Doing a good job of cold prevention and warmth preservation can protect the cervical spine from wind, cold and humidity. Wearing scarves and high collar clothes can keep the cervical spine warm. At the same time, we can also remove rheumatism, dredge meridians and activate collaterals through hot compress, and improve local blood circulation. Trick 3: fit a pillow The pillow plays a very important role in the daily maintenance of cervical spine and the rehabilitation of cervical spondylosis: supporting the head and neck, maintaining the curvature of cervical spine, maintaining the stability of cervical spine, and allowing the muscles, ligaments, intervertebral discs and small joints of the neck to rest in time. There is no unified standard for the selection of pillows. The pillow applicable to everyone's cervical spine is different. It's best to consult a professional doctor to choose a personalized pillow. (all media reporter Zhou jieying / correspondent Hou Yu)