Will cervical ligament calcification heal itself?

Many people do not know what cervical ligament calcification is, and have never even heard of the name. Rather than saying that cervical ligament calcification is a disease, it is better to say that it is a relatively normal aging reaction of the human spine. Although cervical ligament calcification does not have any serious symptoms, when it occurs, it will cause some lesions in the related parts.

Will calcification of the cervical ligament heal on its own?

Calcification of cervical ligaments generally does not require treatment, and there is no medicine that can eliminate calcification. The key is where your calcification is. The nuchal ligament and anterior longitudinal ligament are not important. The posterior longitudinal ligament is in the direction of the spinal canal. If it causes spinal stenosis and neurological symptoms such as weakened lower limb muscle strength, surgical treatment is required, but it is very difficult.

Insufficient blood supply to the vertebral basilar artery is probably the result of cerebral blood flow mapping, and this is the result for most people. To understand specifically whether there is indeed vascular stenosis and variation, a CTA examination can be performed.

Another thing to do is to check whether you have posterior circulation ischemia and vertebral artery stenosis caused by cervical spondylosis. At your age, if you don’t have dizziness or unsteady walking, you generally don’t need to pay special attention.

There are several common measures to prevent cervical spondylosis in daily life

1. To prevent cervical spondylosis, the height of the pillow when the patient sleeps will also affect the cervical spine. The pillow should be based on the individual's physiological position. Generally speaking, the pillow should be of moderate thickness and not too high, and its width should reach the shoulders so that the cervical spine can be supported. The ideal pillow for full rest should be in line with the physiological curvature of the cervical spine, with a low middle and high ends.

2. To prevent cervical spondylosis, sit less and move more. At present, most people lack exercise in their lives. Therefore, in order to prevent cervical spondylosis, people should take out a certain amount of time every day to exercise, especially pay attention to strengthening the neck and shoulder muscles. They can do flexion, extension and rotation exercises of the head and upper limbs, which can not only relieve fatigue, but also develop muscles and enhance toughness.

3. As the weather turns cooler, in order to prevent cervical spondylosis, patients should pay attention to keeping their neck warm. A cold neck and repeated stiff neck can cause spasms in the neck muscles, which is a common cause of cervical spondylosis. In addition to wearing a scarf around your neck during the day, you can also apply a hot water bottle to your neck at night. Women should be careful not to wear clothes with too low necklines.

4. To prevent cervical spondylosis, everyone should pay attention to maintaining the correct posture of the head and neck in daily life. Do not tilt your head or shrug your shoulders. Look straight ahead when reading or operating a computer, and keep the spine upright. When sleeping, you should choose a suitable pillow, not too high or too low. Generally, a pillow of 10 cm in height is appropriate. Don't lie down to read or watch TV.