The fourth vertebral subluxation needs to be treated according to the degree of subluxation. Generally speaking, conservative treatments such as bed rest and physical therapy can be taken when the subluxation is mild, while surgery may be needed when the subluxation is severe.
1. Mild subluxation: generally refers to mild subluxation of the cervical joints, treatment suggests bed rest, traction, manipulation and other local treatments, under the guidance of the doctor to reduce edema such as Mai Zhi Ling and other drugs, ibuprofen and other analgesic drugs.
2. Heavier subluxation: commonly caused by traumatic fracture dislocation or subluxation with nerve injury, at this time the lesion is more serious, may need surgery for incision and repositioning, and then pedicle screws for fixation to restore the spinal joints of the relationship between the alignment of the spinal joints, supplemented with heptadecyl saponin sodium and other drugs to reduce edema, methylcobalamin and other neurotrophic drugs.
The fourth vertebral subluxation of the patient is recommended to the hospital in time, early formal treatment, in order to reduce the adverse effects of the disease, do not blindly use drugs.