Osteohyperplasia refers to bony growths formed on bone joints or vertebrae, commonly known as "bone spurs". It is a common and frequently-occurring disease in the elderly. It mostly occurs in the cervical, lumbar, and vertebrae that have the greatest range of motion and the greatest load-bearing capacity. Sacrum, knee joint, heel and other parts.

Bone hyperplasia

As age increases, the elasticity of people's joint cartilage will weaken, the cartilage collagen fibers will be exposed, and the middle part of the joint will be easily worn when moving. Metabolic proliferation and hypertrophy, and finally ossification, forming bone spurs. Occupational sustained exertion, long-term forced poor posture, chronic or mechanical stimulation, bruises, etc. are important causes of disease. Regarding the naming of this disease, there is no consensus at home and abroad.

Osteohyperplasia

The main names abroad are osteoarthrosis, osteoarthritis, proliferative osteoarthritis, and degenerative osteoarthritis; the main names of this disease in Chinese medicine are There are osteoarthrosis, intervertebral disc degeneration, proliferative arthritis, bone and joint degenerative diseases, etc.;

The traditional medicine of the motherland believes that this disease belongs to the scope of paralysis. No matter how this disease is named, its essence is the degeneration of articular cartilage. A type of joint disease that occurs in a proliferative form secondary to the joint edges and subchondral bone. Once the hypertrophic bone incision irritates adjacent tissues and compresses the nerve root, local or radiating pain will occur. The main symptoms include paralysis of the upper limbs, shoulder and back pain, stiff neck, dizziness, chest tightness and discomfort, palpitations, sciatica, paralysis and pain of the lower limbs, cold sensitivity, knee joint swelling and pain, difficulty in going up and down stairs, and an inability to squat, etc. A series of pathological changes. If symptoms are not treated in time, the condition will worsen and treatment will be more difficult.

Self-diagnosis of bone hyperplasia

Bone hyperplasia is a frequently-occurring and common disease, with the highest incidence among people over 60 years old.

To diagnose whether it is bone hyperplasia, it is usually enough to go to the hospital and take an X-ray (CT is not necessary). How to conduct self-diagnosis before taking a radiograph can be judged based on personal feelings. Bone hyperplasia mostly occurs in the cervical spine, lumbar spine, knee joints and heels. It can also occur in other parts, but it is relatively rare. Hyperplasia symptoms that occur in the cervical spine are mostly manifested in the head and upper limbs. There are no obvious symptoms in the cervical spine, but the symptoms are obvious in the upper limbs. Generally, the hyperplasia is on one side (either the left or the right), and there may be pain, swelling, and numbness along a line from the shoulder joint to the muscles of the upper arm, lower arm, and fingers. When the right arm has this symptom, the symptoms will be worse if the head is tilted to the right. Intramuscular symptoms have nothing to do with weather changes, only related to activities. When the hyperplasia is in the waist, the symptoms are not necessarily in the waist, but start from the sciatic nerve in the buttocks, reflect downward along the sciatic nerve to the heel, and end up with symptoms in the calf muscles. Especially serious. This shows that the symptoms are caused by bone hyperplasia compressing the peripheral nerve, and the diagnosis can basically be confirmed.

If it appears at a certain local point, especially only at the joints, it should not be regarded as hyperplasia (except for knee joint hyperplasia), and a rheumatism test should be done first. Pain in other muscle areas feels different from pain caused by bone hyperplasia. Other pains may present symptoms of redness, swelling and fever at the same time, but the pain of bone hyperplasia does not produce any other symptoms, just mild pain, numbness and swelling, etc., which are sometimes severe and sometimes light, have a long course, and become more and more severe without recovery for many years. Diagnosis of bone hyperplasia should also exclude intervertebral disc prolapse, because in cases of prolapse and hyperplasia, bone spurs will grow back or even relapse after surgery. Therefore, calcaneal spurs are not a necessary cause of heel pain. The common causes of heel pain are actually foot fat inflammation or atrophy, neofasciitis, calcaneal bursitis, calcaneal hypertension, etc. Bone hyperplasia cannot be eradicated without surgery.

Calcaneal spurs

Many patients with bone hyperplasia often ask their doctors whether bone hyperplasia can be eliminated through medication, and whether regular activities can smooth bone hyperplasia. It is believed that only when the bone hyperplasia disappears can the disease be cured. The patient's mood is understandable, but it is impossible to make the bone spurs that have grown disappear without surgery, and the bone hyperplasia will not be smoothed away by excessive activities. Although bone hyperplasia cannot disappear, it does not mean that it is an incurable disease.

The reason why joint swelling and pain occurs due to bone hyperplasia is due to aseptic inflammation in the joint tissue and surrounding tissue of bone hyperplasia. Therefore, as long as it is treated properly, aseptic inflammation will be completely controlled. Once the inflammation disappears, even if there is still bone hyperplasia in the joint, joint swelling and pain will be completely controlled. Therefore, patients with bone hyperplasia do not need to run around trying to make the bone inscriptions disappear. There is no need to be dejected because the bone spurs cannot disappear. You should accept treatment with confidence so that the aseptic inflammation in the joints and around the joints can be cured as soon as possible.

TCM treats bone hyperplasia

1. Oral administration of traditional Chinese medicine

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Decoct it in water, one dose per day, 10 doses per course of treatment.

2. Massage therapy

1) The patient is in the prone position, and the doctor is at the side of the patient, using the palms or heels of both hands to push repeatedly from top to bottom on both sides of the lumbosacral spine. Knead and massage for 3 to 5 minutes

2) The doctor presses Shenshu, Mingmen, Qihaishu, and Guanyuanshu with two thumbs. When accompanied by leg pain, press Huantiao, Weizhong, and Chengshan. , Yanglingquan

3) The patient holds the head of the bed tightly with both hands, and the doctor takes the distal end of the patient's calf and pulls it for 2 to 3 minutes, and then shakes it up and down 5 to 10 times

4) The patient lies on his side, and the doctor stands in front and uses the oblique pull method to move the lumbar spine, once on the left and right sides. The above techniques are performed 3 times a week, 10 times per course.

3. Cupping therapy

The acupoints are Weizhong, Shenshu, and Ashi on the waist. Cupping lasts for 15 to 20 minutes each time. Once a day, 10 times a course of treatment.

IV. Hot compress method with medicated pack

The recipe uses 12g of Toothwort, 15g of Acanthopanax bark, 15g of Schisandra chinensis, 15g of mountain orange, 12g of Angelica sinensis, 10g of safflower, 12g of red spoon, 12g of raw rehmannia root, 10g of Qianghuo

5. Filiform needle acupuncture

Select Shenshu, Weizhong and Ashi points, keep the needles for 15 minutes each time, and inject 3 times a day. Needle once, 10 times as a course of treatment.

6. External application method

Aconite root 15g, Aconite root 10g, Asarum 20g, Eucommia ulmoides 10g, Artemisia annua 10g, Frankincense 10g, Myrrh 10g, Rhubarb 10g, Blood root 10g, 15g orange brain, borneol, 12g old garlic, 10g ginger,

Made by the ancient method, and then placed on plaster cloth. The plaster cloth is all made of specially customized pure cotton cloth, with double inside and outside. Layer it, then put it into the cooked and warmed thin batter, knead it evenly while it is hot, and then place it on a high place to dry in the sun. The cloth spread with this cloth is impermeable, non-itchy, and breathable, ensuring excellent air permeability. At the same time, it has the power of penetrating the skin that is not inferior to that of dog skin medicine. After wiping the skin with ginger, apply the medicine directly. Apply to the area of ??application or tender points. The patches can be applied for six days, and five patches constitute one course of treatment. It is best to alternate between two patches every three days for better results.

There are several methods for self-treatment of cervical bone hyperplasia.

Cervical vertebrae bone hyperplasia

1. Strengthen neck exercises and do cervical spine exercises regularly to move the cervical spine and correct bad posture. It is best to exercise in the morning and after working with your head down for a long time. The movements should be gentle, and the movement should be done in front, back, left and right.

2. Self-press the trapezius muscles on both sides of the cervical spine and shoulders, twice a day, for 3 to 5 minutes each time.

3. Heat it with hot salt every day and put it in a cloth bag to bake the neck to promote blood circulation in the neck and reduce symptoms.

4. Use a pillow when sleeping If appropriate, don't "sit back and relax". Without affecting your sleeping habits, try to lower the pillow and prop up your neck to keep your neck in a natural state.

5. Prevent the neck from catching wind and cold, and eliminate the causes of chronic neck strain.

6. Early diagnosis and proper treatment are required to prevent mild disease from evolving into severe disease.

Self-treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee joint. After suffering from osteoarthritis of the knee joint, in addition to taking medication, you should do the following knee joint exercises.

Knee joint bone hyperplasia

1. You can take a half-hour outdoor walk every day.

2. Insist on active contraction of the quadriceps (front thigh muscles), 4 to 5 times a day, 10 to 20 times each time. Just switch your legs and raise your legs high.

3. Lie on your back on the bed. Bend your knees and do a bicycle-like movement, 2 to 3 times a day, 50 times each time.

4. Massage around the knee joint 3-4 times a day to promote blood circulation in the knee joint. The technique should be gentle when massaging, so that you feel comfortable after massaging.

5. Avoid doing heavy exercise, such as running, high jump, long jump, etc., to avoid aggravating the condition.

Self-treatment of lumbar bone hyperplasia. After suffering from lumbar bone hyperplasia, in addition to cooperating with the doctor for treatment, self-recovery must be carried out from the following aspects.

1. Fitness exercise. Rehabilitation of lumbar bone hyperplasia mainly relies on persistence in various long-term fitness exercises, which are very beneficial to the recovery of bone hyperplasia. Exercise methods include walking, aerobics, Tai Chi, Tai Chi sword, long-distance running, etc. Pay special attention to the movement of the waist, with gentle and larger movements

2. Health massage. You can sit or stand, and use your palms and fingers to massage the waist from top to bottom. The force should be from light to heavy until the local area becomes hot. Then use both hands to massage the waist for 2 to 3 minutes to promote blood circulation in the waist and relieve pain. The resulting pain.

3. Maintain a good sitting posture. Those who work and learn while sitting for a long time should choose a chair with an adjustable backrest so that the waist can be supported when sitting and reduce the burden on the waist. Those who sit continuously for more than 1 hour should stand up and move their waist to prevent waist muscle strain and small joint displacement.

4. Choose a good bed. Patients with bone hyperplasia should sleep on hard or semi-hard beds. It is not recommended to sleep on soft wire beds. A soft bed can change the physiological curvature of the lumbar spine when the human body lies on its back, and scoliosis when lying on the side, thus increasing the chance of suffering from lumbar osteoplasia.

5. Avoid waist injuries and colds, Waist injuries and colds can directly induce waist pain and aggravate the condition, so you should pay attention to protection.

Dietary conditioning for bone hyperplasia Objectively speaking, the relationship between the recovery of bone hyperplasia and diet is not as close as the relationship between hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis and diet, but diet should also be considered Pay attention.

Elderly people suffering from bone hyperplasia should pay attention to a balanced diet and consume more antioxidant-rich foods to prevent free radical damage, slow down inflammatory reactions, and strengthen the formation of bone colloids. Foods recognized as having good antioxidant properties include mango, papaya, melon, grapes, oranges, pineapples, fenugreek, strawberries, tomatoes, cabbage, potatoes, etc. As we all know, calcium deficiency in the elderly often manifests as osteoporosis, compression fractures, Frozen shoulder, etc., but it is often overlooked that bone hyperplasia is also a manifestation of calcium deficiency. Therefore, elderly people suffering from bone hyperplasia should also actively supplement calcium. Drinking milk is a simple and effective way to supplement calcium. At the same time, eating foods rich in calcium, such as pork bones, dairy products, soy products, dried shrimps, eggs, fish, etc. can increase calcium. Green leafy vegetables can also supplement calcium. Calcium, and get more sun exposure to promote calcium absorption.

Lumbar vertebrae bone hyperplasia

Chinese medicine believes that the kidney governs bones and generates marrow; if the kidney essence is sufficient, the bones will be biochemically active, that is, the bones will be fully nourished and tightened by the kidney essence. Inherent strength, so the elderly must nourish the kidneys to achieve the purpose of strengthening the bones. Walnuts, raw rehmannia, black sesame seeds, donkey meat, oysters, shrimps, animal kidneys, black beans, etc. have strong kidney-tonifying effects, and patients with bone hyperplasia can eat them regularly. Clinical findings show that obese patients generally tend to have bone hyperplasia in the knee joint. The treatment time is longer and the recovery is slower than that of patients with similar conditions but normal weight. The reason is very simple. The weight of obese patients increases the burden on the knee joint, and the joints are damaged. Wear and damage will be greater, so the elderly should pay attention to a balanced diet and maintain a standard weight, which is an important step in preventing bone hyperplasia. Bone hyperplasia and physical exercise One of the biggest concerns for the elderly with bone hyperplasia is: can they still exercise after suffering from this disease, and how to exercise?

A definite and responsible answer: Patients with bone hyperplasia also need to exercise, but this kind of exercise must be "appropriate" and not too strenuous. From a practical point of view, many patients with bone hyperplasia do not have any symptoms, which is mostly related to their regular labor and exercise. People who exercise regularly and participate in physical exercises can make their bones stronger, and even if they suffer from bone rest to reduce the mechanical stimulation of the affected joints, this not only effectively prevents further aggravation of symptoms, but also creates a good environment for the inflammation to dissipate. Conditions,

During the recovery period, it is necessary to avoid being stimulated by environmental factors such as moisture and cold, because these adverse environmental factors can induce inflammation in joints, muscles, nerves and other tissues. Patients who work in a fixed posture for a long time should pay attention to changing postures during breaks.