Lumbar disc herniation?

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Under the action of external forces, the annulus fibrosus of the intervertebral disc is ruptured, and the nucleus pulposus tissue protrudes (or prolapses) from the ruptured part in the posterior or spinal canal, resulting in the stimulation or compression of adjacent spinal nerve roots, resulting in a series of diseases such as lumbar pain, numbness and pain of one or both lower limbs. The following is the conclusion of experts based on years of clinical experience, Lumbar disc herniation in different periods.

Lumbar disc herniation?

Low back pain almost most patients with lumbar disc herniation will have low back pain. The patient is aware of continuous dull pain in the waist, which is alleviated in the supine position and aggravated in the standing position. Generally speaking, it is tolerable. The waist can be moderately active or walk slowly. The other is sudden spasmodic pain in the waist, which is intolerable and needs bed rest, which will seriously affect the life and work. Most patients have a history of low back pain for several weeks or months, or have a history of repeated low back pain attacks. The degree of low back pain is different, and it can affect turning over and sitting up. After the general rest symptoms, cough, sneezing or defecation when forced, can make the pain worse.

The main symptom of this disease is radiating pain in the sciatic nerve area of one lower limb, which often appears when the low back pain disappears or alleviates. The pain starts from the buttocks, gradually radiates to the back of the thigh and the outside of the leg, and some can develop to the outside of the dorsum of the foot, the heel or the palm of the foot, affecting standing and walking. If the protrusion is in the center, the symptoms of cauda equina will appear. If the protrusion is bilateral, the radiation may be bilateral or alternating.

Lumbar movement was affected in all aspects, especially in hind extension disorder. (4) scoliosis. Most patients have different degrees of lumbar scoliosis. The direction of scoliosis can indicate the relationship between the position of protrusion and nerve root.

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Lumbar movement was affected in all aspects, especially in hind extension disorder. A small number of patients were significantly limited in flexion, scoliosis, most patients have varying degrees of lumbar scoliosis. The direction of scoliosis can indicate the relationship between the position of protrusion and nerve root