Neck calcification, also known as facet syndrome, is common in our society. Before treating neck arthritis, let's answer the question of what is neck arthritis. There are 7 vertebrae in our neck. These bones are connected to each other through joints we call facet joints. Facet joints located behind the vertebrae allow the spine to move flexibly.
Facet syndrome, the biggest cause of which is advancing age, can also be seen in young people who work physically and carry heavy loads. With age and overload, degeneration (wear and tear) begins in these joints, causing neck pain, and the disease progresses in those who do not receive appropriate treatment. Morning stiffness manifests itself as pain that increases with leaning back. Neck arthritis patients' movements are restricted due to pain, and inactivity further accelerates this degeneration process, meaning the patient enters a vicious cycle.
NECK CALCIFICATION
First of all, relieving the patient's pain is the first step of the treatment. The most effective scientific method used to achieve this is cervical facet joint denervation. The second step in the treatment of neck arthritis, which is at least as important as the first step, is the patient education to be given after the treatment. The patient should be given an appropriate exercise program, and the behaviors to be done and avoided for a healthy spine should be taught.
CERVICAL FACET JOINT DENERVATION
The medial branch is the nerve that transmits the pain arising from the facet joints and allows us to feel the pain. Facet joint denervation, which is applied to patients whose facet joint injection has yielded positive results, is a treatment method based on interrupting nerve conduction by applying controlled heat to the medial branches through a computer-controlled device. The process is done under imaging methods. By interrupting the nerve conduction that carries the pain, the patient no longer feels the pain arising from the facet joints after the treatment.
The procedure does not require serious preparation beforehand. The procedure is performed with local anesthesia and the procedure time is 20-25 minutes. After the procedure, patients are sent home after approximately 30 minutes of observation and are advised to rest for two days. Side effects are very rare. There are almost no serious problems such as bleeding or nerve damage. is not subordinated. Infection is a very rare condition.
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