How to treat cervical ligament calcification? What are the factors that cause cervical ligament calcification?

Calcification of the cervical ligament, also known as nuchal ligament calcification, is a cervical spine disease with a relatively high incidence in daily life, which seriously affects people’s normal life and study. So how should calcification of the cervical ligament be treated? This requires us to start by understanding the factors that can cause calcification of cervical ligaments.

The cervical nuchal ligament is a group of ligaments at the back of the human neck. Its main function is to maintain the stability of the neck posture and limit excessive flexion of the neck. Calcification of the nuchal ligament is generally believed to be caused by neck trauma, strain (such as long-term work with the head down) and cervical vertebrae degeneration. Due to the local calcification of the nuchal ligament, the cervical spine can be braked and stability increased, thus helping to slow down the progression of cervical spondylosis. If calcification of the nuchal ligament has occurred, you should try to avoid overstraining the neck and excessive or excessive exercise, and keep your neck upright or slightly tilted back when working. There are no special dietary requirements or restrictions.

The cervical nuchal ligament is a longitudinal ligament connecting the back of the cervical vertebrae. Due to long-term bowing of the head and hunching of the back, the nuchal ligament is worn by the cervical vertebrae, causing aseptic inflammatory changes. This is nuchal ligamentitis. Repeated attacks of this inflammation will further damage the nuchal ligament and the cervical vertebrae in contact with it, leading to calcification of the nuchal ligament. Nuchal ligamentitis is not a serious condition. You can do neck exercises such as lowering your head and raising your head, shrugging your shoulders, and even stretching are all good exercises. The key issue is that you must avoid lowering your head or hunching your back for too long while working. If you can maintain the correct posture when writing at your desk in the future and pay attention to rest, this disease will heal itself without treatment.

The nuchal ligament is a strong ligament in the neck. Together with the other ligaments in the cervical spine, it protects the cervical spine, maintains the upright position of the head and neck, and prevents injuries caused by excessive flexion. While patients with cervical spondylosis experience degeneration of the intervertebral disc, vertebral margins and uncovertebral joints, long-term excessive load and strain also lead to degeneration of related ligaments of the cervical spine, including the nuchal ligament. Under the conditions of vertebral instability and change in cervical curvature, the nuchal ligament fibers may proliferate or harden in the early stage. In the later stage, due to long-term chronic stimulation, calcium carbonate and calcium phosphate are continuously deposited in the local area consistent with the diseased vertebra, resulting in calcification and even ossification. Due to the local hardening and calcification of the nuchal ligament, it can directly brake the cervical spine, thereby increasing the stability of the cervical spine and slowing down the further development of cervical spondylosis. Therefore, calcification of the nuchal ligament can be considered a product of the body's natural and instinctive defense mechanism.

Calcification of the nuchal ligament is generally believed to be caused by neck trauma, strain (such as long-term work with the head down) and cervical vertebrae degeneration. Due to the local calcification of the nuchal ligament, the cervical spine can be braked and stability increased, thus helping to slow down the progression of cervical spondylosis. If calcification of the nuchal ligament has occurred, you should try to avoid overstraining the neck and excessive or excessive exercise, and keep your neck upright or slightly tilted back when working. There are no special dietary requirements or restrictions.