The osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine is the most frequent. Equally lumbar osteochondrosis vulnerable women and men. Many people know the pain in the lower back. At least once in every sense of the manifestation of degenerative disc disease, inflammatory pain in the sacrum, back, or lower extremities, usually called the "nerve in the lower back".
The causes of osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine
It is believed that the main cause of the osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine is the upright posture. However, without the factors that cause, such as physical inactivity, violations of the metabolic processes in the body, the development of the disease it had not happened. Also the osteochondrosis back can be caused by the presence of excess weight, weight lifting, and a variety of other reasons.
The main source of pain at osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine is the crushing of the nerve root that is produced by the narrowing of the intervertebral of the settlement and the appearance of prolapse (bulges of the intervertebral disc). These changes can happen due to a worsening of the food supply, disorders of the processes of change in the tissues of the intervertebral discs, which lead to the gradual elimination of dry and flattening pulpous nucleus of the unit and the reduction of its depreciation band.
In the process of development of osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine is more important to the protrusion of the disk, which leads first to the education thruster, and after, and to the education of the hernia due to rupture of the fibrous ring that holds the contents of the unit in its place.
Occurs crush spinnomozgovogo nerve if you have the osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine causes the syndrome of pain called sciatica.
When the sciatica produce pain accompanies the numbness of the lower extremities. Depending on the location and nature, can be divided into low back pain and sciatica. When the nerve passes with the inflammation, it is of the radiculitis. The treatment of sciatica with the assistance of pain medications (ointments) is symptomatic of the very nature and essence, it is not effective, because the cause of the disease - dystrophic tissues of the intervertebral discs - does not affect. To relieve the pain and prevent the onset of complications of degenerative disease of the lumbar disc is necessary for the integrated use of the healing influence to the gradual intensification of the regeneration of the tissues of the discs, the restoration of the height of the intervertebral discs and the normalization of its physiological parameters.
In connection with the fact that in this department of the spine represents an important burden, the osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine can lead to complications in the form of hernia and the protrusion, which have a great spread and develop very rapidly. In consequence, the timely treatment of the disease acquires special importance. And that's why when it occurs the symptoms of osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine, for the first time, you should now get a medical professional and undergo a full examination.
The symptoms of osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine
The compression ratio of the roots spinnomozgovogo nerve herniated disc in the epidural space to the osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine
The epidural space is the space in which it is found here in the spinal roots. The symptoms of the degenerative disease of the lumbar disc correspond to the case segment or spine of it.
- The defeat of roots L1, L2 lumbar osteochondrosis provokes strong radicular pain and disorders of sensitivity in the so-called area of the pants "rider" - in the upper third of the internal face of the thigh and the groin. When a high score called the index of suspicion lumbar osteochondrosis the development of the hernia, rm-signs that it is posterior or posterolateral-lateral location, the pain occurs immediately on both legs.
- The defeat of spine L5 when the lumbar spine osteochondrosis leads to the decrease of the sensitivity, expressed shooting pain in the lower back and radiation to the thumb, in some cases, reduces the strength of extensor thumb.
- The defeat of spine S1 when the lumbar vertebral column osteochondrosis is expressed shooting pain and the next, then the decrease of the sensitivity in the area of the outer surface of the hip and leg, as well as the walk to the little finger and the fourth finger. The defeat of the S1 is produces loss of plantar and Achilles reflexes.
The defeat of the artery Depro-The gotteron
The defeat of the artery Depro-The gotteron symptoms of osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine are similar to the symptoms of the syndrome, myelogenous and Kautokeino "of the lameness intermittent". The chronic, the osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine can cause paralysis of the buttocks and legs, loss of sensation in the area anogenital. The defeat more of the artery that goes with the spine L5 or S, may cause the development of a syndrome of "catastrophic sciatica" (unilateral or bilateral) and loss of motion, and of the pelvis of the functions.
Compression-vascular ischemia (malaisamy) to the osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine
The osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine may receive compression-vascular ischemia (malaisamy), which is the violation of the vascularization of the spinal cord, their peripheral structures due to the reduction of intervertebral holes through which pass the arteries and blood vessels. This is due to the flattening of the unit (reducing its height), the condition is the excessive mobility of the spinal column when you release the string, with the formation of neoarthrosis and osteophytes. Any of the movements of the vertebral column, affecting the damaged segment, called more the compression, and trauma tight vessel or artery. In addition, you can occur the contraction and the reflects of the vessels that it passes through interlayer hole spinal canal – it appears the effect of "neck lodge".
Compression myelopathy
Compressive myelopathy is the defeat of the spinal cord, caused by the contraction and for some reason, the spinal canal. The severity of the injury and the symptoms depend on the location of the injury. In most cases, the term and the symptomatology of the disease, distinguish the nature episodic, for another heart attack, should be remission.
The symptoms of osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine, which is complicated with the development of a herniated disc TXII-LI cause of the defeat of the segments L2-L4 S1-S2 of the spinal cord (syndrome of epigonus): pain in the lumbar area, in the back of the thighs, the legs, and weakness in the legs. Occurs the development of hypotension and malnutrition gluteal and calf muscles, paresis of the feet, loss of plantar and Achilles reflexes. The sensitivity of the posteroexternal surface of the leg and foot is reduced or not.
The symptoms of degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine with herniated disc LI-II with the compression coccygeal segment S3 (syndrome of cone): the main clinical manifestations are expressed by the violation of work of the pelvis, including incontinence of urine and faeces, intermittent with constipation, decreased or loss of sensation in the area anogenital, the rapid development of pressure sores, the loss of the anal reflex.
The osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine, which is complicated by the compression or the defeat of the nerve roots of the spinal cord from the first lumbar, and then develops the disease, which is called "syndrome of the horse's tail". It is worth noting that this state most of the vulnerability of the people, who are innate of the narrowness of the spinnomozgovogo of the channel.
The so-called "horse's tail" is a bunch of nerve roots end of the departments of the spinal cord, from the first lumbar segment and the next. Your name beam received through the external to the affinity with the horse tail. In the diagnosis of the syndrome of the tail of crucial role in addition to topical symptoms plays unbearable the presence of a strong radicular pain of the nature. This syndrome of the tail of the horse is different from the syndrome of cone, which can be lacking in pain.
Painful and intense pain in the lumbar region and the sacrum, radiating into the buttock, on posteroexternal surface of the hip area anogenital. Noticed expressed in different degrees, of the violation of peripheral type of pelvic functions, appears a disorder of the sensitivity in the form of stripes, the paralysis and the peresias. In the most severe cases of paralysis relationship with the buttocks and legs. The clinical feature is particularly applicable to the asymmetries in motor and sensory of the violation.
The symptoms of degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine is manifested in function of the location of the lesions
The osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine can lead to the development of a syndrome myelogenous "of the lameness intermittent". In this case, the lack of blood supply lower divisions of the spinal cord manifests itself by a feeling of weakness in the legs when walking, numbness of the lower part of the trunk, the impulses to urinate. There is No pain in the legs. These symptoms of the degenerative disc disease, lumbar disappear when you rest.
Yudovina "intermittent claudication", occurs when ischemia roots of the pony tail: you feel a tingling sensation and goose bumps to walk, anemia in peripheral departments of the feet, little by little these symptoms of the degenerative disease of the lumbar disc rise above, cover the groin, crotch, genital organs. Appears weakness in the legs. Short break that leads to rapid disappearance of symptoms.
During the lumbar osteochondrosis is complicated with compression of the artery Damkevica, which occurs when the weight lifting, the failure of movement, vibration, and manifests clinically, the paralysis of varying severity (from the surface to the total loss of sensitivity), disorders of functions of pelvic organs (incontinence of urine and feces), atrophy of the muscles of the legs, the rapid onset of pressure ulcers.
Manifestations of osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine
Manifests the osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine awkward it hurts, the pain in the low back, outside of the period of the exacerbation. The pain may increase due to prolonged stay in an uncomfortable posture, stress. By adopting the lying position pain diminishes, or well, everything passes.
In stress to the organism of situations, for example, in the case of large loads, hypothermia, and, even, when sudden uncomfortable movements of the osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine may enter in a phase of exacerbation. The phase of exacerbation is characterized by severe pain, which can have not only in the lumbar region of the spine, but should extend to the lower extremities. You can also see the tension in the muscles of the lumbar area, therefore, the agency seeks to reduce the burden on patients of the departments of the vertebral column. The patient lumbar osteochondrosis in the phase of exacerbation often have to search for the position in which the pain has subsided, and try to maintain that position.
Anatomically the osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine is a transformation of the cartilage, bones, and their proliferation and, in consequence, the bone begins to compress the nerve roots, the spinal cord, causing pain. The reason for this expansion of the bone is a violation of the power supply of the intervertebral discs, which leads to the lack of fluid and this causes a disturbance in their functioning and structure.
The treatment of the osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine
The osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine is a disease that requires a long, intense, comprehensive treatment. This is particularly the case of the execution of the cases in which, when there are multiple primary or intervertebral m? s of a hernia.
Thanks reflex for effective methods of treatment of osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine can be carried out with maximum benefit and without side effects. But it is necessary to remember that it is a big problem can not be solved quickly. In all cases, the degenerative disease of the lumbar disc must be assigned to the strictly individual treatment.
The basis of the therapeutic course if the osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine are acupuncture, moxa-therapy, vacuum therapy, pharmacopuncture, gentle the therapy technique of manipulation. These procedures provide the possibility of restoring the normal microcirculation of the blood, and eliminate stagnation phenomena in the lumbar region of the division, the removal of vascular inflammation and muscle spasms, the restoration of the balance of the processes of change in the tissues of the intervertebral discs, improve your diet. Therefore, it initiates and stimulates the natural process of regeneration. It should be noted that the policy of the chiropractic when the lumbar spine osteochondrosis can only have for its object the improvement of the function of the spine, as well as on the replacement disk may not be ruled out.
The application of procedures for the treatment of osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine complements the reception of herbal remedies, which enables you to improve the balance of the processes of change and of the innervation in the body. In addition, it is necessary the correction of the diet and an active lifestyle. In the treatment of osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine is important is the correction of the mass of the body, as excess weight puts additional pressure on the kidneys and is a factor that aggravates the development of degenerative disc disease.
The presence of a large experience in the treatment of osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine, acquired during years of practice, in the majority of cases, allows to achieve significant results, they are quite resistant, which prevents the surgery, eliminates back pain, improves the motor activity of comprehensively revitalizes not only the lumbar region, but throughout the body.
In general, for a positive effect of the sufficient treatment of 10 to 15 treatment sessions. The severe pain occurs approximately 1 and 3 of the session.
Do not forget, before you start the treatment of osteochondrosis, the faster positive results have been achieved!