Lumbar osteochondrosis is one of the most common forms of disease, actually osteochondrosis. Lumbar osteochondrosis, the same symptoms -are determined by men and women, which are indicated in the form of pain concentrated in the sacrum area, reflected in their symptoms and in the lower leg, which is often determined by the patient as "pinching the lumbar nerves".
A general description
Often, the form of osteochondrosis has a background of back injuries and inactive lifestyle, respectively, automatically on the risk group, if possible the disease, people whose professional activities implies the load affecting the back. And this is not only an office worker who, of course, belongs to this group, but also the mover, builder, service worker (server, for example), driver, etc.
An important role is given to hereditary factors in the context of thoracic osteochondrosis. Here, not much, not a little, but about 60% of the probability of present a disease in the immediate relative. The rest of the external environment has a factor effect, which, to one degree or another, affects the spine.
Lumbar osteochondrosis, like other forms, characterizes different pains that can be painful, arising after sleep or with prolonged discoveries in the same position (by sitting, standing), as well as shooting and acute. In the last version, they arise as a result of not too easy, while at the same time in such circumstances in the event of an implementation of actions aimed at bending, thus excluding any pose along with the load, provided with it. In fact, pain arises as a result of pinching with the effects of the nerve root, as well as nerve irritation in the spinal column, ligaments and muscle irritation (concentrated in the frame of conservation, which is the actual order of nerves in the area considered, handling) and edema.
It is important to note that in isolated forms, these types of osteochondrosis are extremely rare, and therefore often the disease is combined with the symptoms inherent in cervical osteochondrosis, we will consider it in the next article.
The general and earliest symptoms, relevant to all forms of osteochondrosis, as we have noticed, are made up of manifestations of pain, which in this case is determined by certain localization, which is pain in the lower back. The spread (irradiation) of pain can be observed on the hips and buttocks, as well as the feet (from their outer surface).
The term used to determine osteochondrosis in a more detailed version (degenerative-dystrophic lesion), which is relevant to the intervertebral disc, actually shows a significant pathological condition complex in various, directly related to various types of spinal structure (spinal column), namely disc, joints and osteophists. The same problem directly related to disc defeat consists of unintentional pain and pain. Vides osteochondrosis and concentration fields.
Protrusion for lumbar osteochondrosis
Protests in the field of interest for us to grow most often, moreover, it is a protrusions that cause the appearance of pain in the lower back. The lumbar region itself, given its location and features, is most subject to the emergence of certain function problems.
That is, when considering this statement on the one hand, it can be distinguished that our center of gravity directly refers to the lumbar department, respectively, is precisely on it that most of the load account. When considering, on the contrary, it can be noted that significant movement amplitude is, again, falling in the lumbar region. Given this, the biggest tendency to damage (as well as our protrusion of interest) is on the disc concentrated in the lumbar region. In addition, we must not forget that the disk changes in this and, of course, in other areas, occur, including the background of age -related degenerative processes.
Remember our readers what protrusion itself is. The disc connection with each other on the spine is provided by the wheels based on the cartilage. The main components of the intervertebral disc is the nucleus of the jetty and fibrous rings, where the setting is provided within the spinal disc frame. The effects of certain factors and conditions cause the possibility of breaking down this ring, on the next background, nucleus protrusion occurs. As a result of this process, the hernia grows. For highlights, it has evolved as a result of the same process, but without breaking the ring - in this case it is only subject to thinning, and not rest, as the core stands directly through the ring. In fact, this prominent is defined as a highlight.
For the symptom symptoms, it shows itself as follows:
- feeling of stiffness in the lower back;
- pain in the lumbar region;
- Lower pain than chronic nature;
- Radiculite lumbosacral;
- numbness, pain, fingers -tingling in the feet, on the feet;
- impaired urinary function (in cases of rare pathology considered).
Mostly, conservative treatment is used to highlight lumbar discs. Meanwhile, it is important in the development of protrusion that is often accompanied by severe symptoms, resistant to treatment, in this case, you can no longer do without surgical intervention.
Lumbar osteochondrosis: Symptoms
Pain in the form of osteochondrosis is shown in a variety of variants of intensity. Therefore, it can be painful, which is especially true after sleep or after sitting for a long time, and there may be shooting and acute pain in their manifestations. At the same time, the latter manifestation is often observed in the time of uncomfortable pose without the ability to straighten. Any variation of pain directly related to the effects of the nerve endings, with muscle edema, their irritation and with a pinch, where the nerve roots are subject to. Pain is also associated with lumbar lumbar irritation in the field of preservation of its nerve endings.
Strengthening the lower back in the form of osteochondrosis considered to be observed during cough and sneezing, including with the body made by the body (especially with a forward tendency).
Lumbar osteochondrosis can also appear, in addition to lower back pain, as well as in the form of sensitivity disorders marked in certain areas (skin, lower body, leg muscles). The disadvantages of tendon reflexes in the feet or complete loss are also not excluded. As a rule, it is an osteochondrosis that causes the development of curvature in the lumbar spine.
Based on certain plane of real curvature, osteochondrosis is divided into the following types:
- Kyphosis - in this case, the smoothness of the lumbar region is observed, and often it also bends;
- Lordoses - bending the spine forward;
- Scoliosis - the left or right curved spine.
The root cause of the spinal cord due to the development of osteochondrosis in the framework of the lumbar region is often determined in the form of certain disorders, that is, water or urine, violations related to sensitivity in the genital organs or perineum.
As a rule, pain arises (and exacerbated) as a result of the effects produced during physical work. The painful response in this case can be observed after this load, and after some time from the time of its exposure. Basically, the patient's complaints about this subject are reduced to the appearance of tedious pain and pain in the lower back, and in some cases they are given in the feet, defined as lumbalgia. In addition, complaints about the appearance of pain in the legs with its strengthening at the time of trying to raise something heavy (lumbago) may arise. The same goes for sneezing and coughing, driving in trembling, changing the position of the body, and staying long in the same position.
As a result of the increase in the disease, there is a continuous and significant tension from the back muscle, which is shown in the disadvantage of realizing actions aimed at straightening or moving. Any movement is accompanied by increased pain. In addition, despite the strict time of the patient in cold conditions, he has acute lumbar pain (which is also defined as "background").
Symptoms of lumbar osteochondrosis also appear as follows:
- violations of sensitivity from the hips, buttocks, feet, on the feet (observed quite less frequently);
- spasmodic artery, increased footing;
- the tingles that arise in the feet, "goosebumps";
- Peeling the skin and dryness in an area where loss of sensitivity or pain is usually observed;
- Disorders.
As the most unpleasant complications that occur in the background of osteochondrosis, vertebral instability can be distinguished, where the disc stops to repair the vertebra correctly. This, in turn, causes "sliding" when exposed to the gravity of the lumbar region from the sacrum at the load provided in the lumbar. As a result, not only unpleasant violations can develop, but harmful violations and related to internal organs. In particular, the genitourinary system is "suffering", this shows itself in men in the form of problems with potential, and in women - in the form of complement -related problems, uterus and ovaries.
Manifestation of lumbar osteochondrosis
In line with the most complete classification, some specific syndrome relevant to lumbar osteochondrosis is distinguished. In particular, these include the following syndrome:
- Reflex syndrome - they include lumboilia, lumbalgia and lumbago;
- Rine-vertebrogenic (or discogenic) radiculite sacral-lingering radiculite, which is accompanied primarily by damage to the first sacred roof or fifth lumbar root;
- Syndrome is a radical-vascular-manifested in the form of a process of squeezing radiculoshemia (in particular, the veins or arteries are subject to squeeze), while squeezing is done simultaneously with the spine.
We highlight briefly, which is a listed syndrome.
LumbalgiaIn particular, it implies a type of chronic pain, which arises gradually after the use of uncomfortable position with the body or after a long sitting, as well as after exposure to certain body and area after physical activity.
LumbagoIt is shown in the form of acute lumbar pain, characterized as a "background", especially lumbago occurring during weight lifting or with unsuccessful movements. Sometimes lumbago is also observed after coughing or sneezing.
A disease accompanied by lumbar osteochondrosis
Lumbar osteochondrosis occurs not only in combination with the pain and symptoms listed, but also combined with several diseases of the internal organs.
Therefore, about 30% of patients with clinics related to lumbar osteochondrosis, note the presence of certain problems related to the liver or with the function of the gastrointestinal tract. The fact is that the presence of certain diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, pancreas or liver provokes, together with pain impulses, blood vessel and muscle tension and cramps, resulting in oxygen starvation with the development of the body's simulties from the dystrophic process in some parts of the body. The deterioration of the process occurs with a violation of metabolism, which exists in this type of disease.
In addition, as we have mentioned earlier, lower back pain can trigger the development of the disease in the pelvic organs. Women may face diseases such as complementary inflammation (defined as adnexitis), and men, in turn, experience all the "charm" of prostatitis, which is inflammation of the prostate gland.
Manifestations of lumbar osteochondrosis are also accompanied by rejecting phenomena in the pelvic area, which develops due to the above disease, including chronic colitis, hemorrhoids and constipation.
Treatment
Most of the treatment of osteochondrosis is multicomponent and is quite complicated in its implementation. Most of all therapy measures are reduced to the following points:
- drug treatment;
- if necessary - surgical treatment;
- diet;
- Physical Education Medicine.
Increased disease requires, first of all, compliance with bed break for patients. The main suggestion for this section is a hard/hard bed. Highly stated in the manifestation, the attack provides the need for minimum motor load and in the initial contact with the relevant specialist. The emergence of symptoms that indicates the possibility of lumbar osteochondrosis requires an appeal to neurologists.