Lumbar osteochondrosis is one of the most common diseases of humanity, they face this diagnosis of both men and women. This disease is damage to the cartilage tissue throughout the spine, intervertebral discs in lumbosacral and sacral ward, most often people after 30 years get into the risk zone, but with physical work with a great strain on the back they can encounter such a problem and very young individuals.
We will analyze what are the causes of this disease, how is it dangerous and what treatment methods exist?
The causes of osteocondrosis in the lower back
- Excessive load on the spine, heavy physical work, weightlifting, including when playing sports in the hall.
- Excess weight, due to which pressure and load on the entire column of the vertebrae increase.
- A sedentary, sedentary lifestyle, as a result of weakening tissue between the cartilage discs and the blood circulation is slowing down.
- The irregularity of attitude, innate or acquired due to the wrong position of the back below sitting, hanging over in one direction.
- Damage, bruises, during sports, weightlifting, etc.
- Genetic disposal.
- Age -related changes, such as the mobility and elasticity of the spine are lost.
- Inflammation of the joints, arthritis, scoliosis with a displacement of disks.
- Hypothermia, stressed situations, unbalanced work and recreation.
Degree of osteocondrosis of the lower back
4 of the most important stages of the disease are separated, gradually turning from an easier degree to complicated, we will analyze each of them.
1 degree
The mild pain in the vertebrae, intensified after physical exertion, is manifested by stupid, muted, tingling pain in the back and buttocks can bother for a short time.
2 degree
The distance between the vertebrae is reduced, the fibrous ring and all surrounding tissues begin to collapse, nerve roots are pressed. The pain at this point becomes more sharp and tangible, surrendered as you go to the buttocks, thigh and lower leg. With an attack, a person experiences relief when bending in the opposite direction, that is, the pain can cause a strong burning sensation or the opposite of the cold in an affected area.
3 degrees
Fiber rings are usually completely destroyed, as a result of which intervertebral hernias appears. The tissue in the lumbar vertebrae is deformed, the pain is almost constant if intensity depends on the presence or absence of physical exertion.
4 degrees
The pathological nature of the vertebrae in the lumbar area occurs, cartilage is atrophied, leading to problems as they move. The pain falls for a short time, but after that it can manifest itself in a larger place and with increased intensity, as a result, the loss of flexibility, mobility and development of disability can be.
Symptoms of lumbar skeletrosis
Pain
In 98% of cases, in this disease, pain occurs, the area of the crucifix hurts directly and can be given to the buttocks, the leg through the nature of the stages. The pain can be moderate and increases when the body position changes, sudden movements, sharp turns, and when the body is tilted forward, a person simply will not blow back when it lifts a heavy object, it can also close in a position, and bastards in the lumbar area begin.
Depending on the degree, pain with such a disease can occur, even with vibrations of the body while driving in transport, sneezing, coughing or deep breathing.
Feeling of excitement
The feeling of the tension occurs strongly and disappears just as quickly, this most often happens in the process of bending and extending, the reason for this manifestation is explained by the fact that an irritated, nervous spine changes from bones.
Disturbed sensitivity
As a rule, changes in sensitivity occur exactly in the area of the lesion without touching across the body. Such changes may be observed:
- Hyperestesia (increased, increased sensitivity);
- Hypestesia or anesthesia (reduced sensitivity);
- Paresthesia (a long -lasting feeling of searching goosebumps or tingling as in injections).
Changes in sensitivity usually occur in a specific, small strip in focus on inflammation and can last from 5 minutes to several hours.
Impaired motor activity
With varying degrees, mobility is affected by muscle atrophy, which can simply weaken the movements or lead to complete paralysis. At the same time, motor activity will worsen in a specific place for location where the muscles were injured, accompanying parts of the body will not suffer.
Violation of autonomous function
It does not always occur, more often this occurs with cervical osteochondrosis. Lumbar osteochondrosis provokes a decrease in blood circulation in the lower extremities, as a result of this, the legs are always cold and the skin as a whole becomes pale. In danger, the bladder can also fall into the risk zone, with internal pressure (compression) on the fibers of the horse tail, there is an opportunity to develop acute urinary incontinence, or the opposite of its delay is the opposite.
Less commonly, a sense of cold in the body can be observed, despite the fact that the temperature is reduced, excessive sweat, with a more complicated form, there may be sexual dysfunction in men and the complete absence of libido and intimate lubrication in women.
In men, all the symptoms described are more often and more intense due to the fact that the more severe, physical work raises more weights and consequently follows a major strain on the back, so the development stage of the disease from one step to another, they are an order of magnitude faster.
Complications with lumbar osteochondrosis
- Inflammation of the sciatic nerve, Ishias.
- The degree and speed of the disk destruction between the vertebrae increases, the curvature of the spine is as pronounced as possible.
- The unstable placement of the vertebra when the disk ceases to fully straighten it and the lumbar area at any load, even light, "slides" from the site, from the sacrum. As a result of this, the function and work of the internal organs of the Genitourinary System has deteriorated. In men, this leads to strength in women with severe inflammation of the uterus, ovaries and pendants.
- The appearance of hernias and inflammatory processes between different vertebral segments.
Treatment of osteocondrosis of the lumbar point
Competent substances and a clear schedule to take them will have a sufficient, proper effect, remove the inflammatory focus, stop an attack of pain and prevent remission. Medicine must be prescribed exclusively by the specialist, indicating the individual method of taking the drug and dosage.
Tablets/capsules
AnalgesicsThey are able to quickly eliminate the pain for a fairly long period, but still have a temporary effect to relieve, but without a therapeutic effect.
Anti -inflammatoryPreparations or NSAIDs are often prescribed in combination with painkillers, they enhance the effect of each other, completely reduce or eliminate the focus of inflammation when a therapeutic effect has been provided, but still temporary.
Chondroprotectors- They play a role, irreplaceable vitamin for cartilage and bone tissue, they are also prescribed for a comprehensive intake with an anesthetic group of drugs, their function to protect tissue and prevent their additional destruction.
Ointments/gels for external use
The local use of gels ensures the absorption of the product in a direct focus on pain, which has a further, longer effect, eliminates inflammation and relieves swelling.
Injections
Injections handle the task of eliminating pain and inflammation faster than other methods stated. Injections are able to stop spasm, a feeling of squeezing and tension of the lowering muscles and fibers.
To achieve a quick effect, the blockade method is often used, that is, they chop a certain painful place with anesthetic medicine, the effect occurs immediately and lasts up to 9 hours.
Treatment of osteocondrosis in the lumbar department with folk remedies
Folk methods for treatment treatment are not inferior to the drug if treatment is started in a timely manner and not to start the inflammatory process. They can also be used in conjunction with traditional treatment methods in the complex, then the chances of rapid improvement increasing are increasing at times.
Adam Root
200 grams of torn Adam roof on a fine river pouring half -inades vodka into a dark container, send to insist in 5 days. Use externally to rub a tender place, then wrap this part with a warm scarf, not to wash off. Anesthetic and warming effects are exercised.
Burdock
Keep burdock blades for 10 minutes over the steam, attach them to the placement of the pain, wrap them and travel for 1-1, 5 hours. By the same method you can use bear blades.
Horseradish
Squeeze the juice from grated horseradish and mix 1: 1 with vodka or dilute alcohol. Rub up to three times a day, the lumbar area, one of which must make sure to pack the rug before bed.
Pine
A comfortable and effective way to relieve pain and tension, put twigs on needles in the size of 3-4 pieces in warm water and add a few drops of the same essential oil.
The duration of the bath is no more than 15 minutes and then dress warm. The procedure is best performed at night, this method will help relax and improve the quality of sleep.
Deck
In 0, 5 liters of water, place the leaves from Lingonberries, a saberfish, thyme, hop cones 10 grams, boil, cover with a lid leaving for an hour. Sil, drink 50 ml three times after eating. The course is from one month to six months.
Ointment no1
Mix the grass of mint, violets, pine trees, burdock root, planta sheet, chamomile just as chop the mixture to the condition of the powder. Three tablespoons, without a slide of crushed collection, pour 100 ml with boiling water and boil over low heat for five minutes, stir continuously, mix with hot, melted pork grease in a volume of 75 grams, cool and stored in the refrigerator, no more than two weeks after cooking.
Use twice a day, apply a thin layer to the affected area until relieved.
No2 ointment
Combine 200 grams of melted narrow with 75 grams of bi -wax, 30 grams of powder from the root of the Altea and a Lidocaine ampoule, mix until smooth, stored in the refrigerator for no longer than 1, 5 months. To use for intense pain in combination with injections or tablets with mild pain, only ointments are enough.
Prevention of lumbar -osteocondrosis
- With a sedentary lifestyle, work, a special orthopedic mini pillow or roller is placed under the crucifix.
- When lifting weights, take a position where the main load from the weight falls to the feet, and not on the back and avoid the slope of the body forward.
- Keep the crucifix warm at any time of the year, avoid hypothermia.
- Try to change your body position 2-3 times an hour, do not sit in a position for a long time at any position, hold the attitude evenly.
- Do special therapeutic exercises and gymnastics to the lumbar and back in general, add to this from Malka for your children.
- It is necessary to sleep on a solid, even mattress, an ideal option is considered orthopedic, hard.
- Do not start and do not let other problems with the back, feel the discomfort or pain, do not be lazy to contact the clinic.
Such a disease as osteocondrosis is difficult to treat at any time, a healthy spine gives us the opportunity to move and live fully, so it is very important not to start and ignore, even the most insignificant, the first signals of pain and unpleasant sensations to avoid all kinds of consequences and complications.