What does the symptom of lumbar fracture have

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Fracture is a relatively complex disease, which can occur in different parts of the body, and has a great impact on patients. Once the fracture is broken, it will cause great pain to patients, and the fracture can not move normally, and the serious can not walk. Lumbar fracture is a more serious one, prone to the elderly, the following details for you what symptoms of lower lumbar fracture, in order to timely treatment.

What does the symptom of lumbar fracture have

Muscle paralysis: muscle paralysis occurs after a long course of disease. It is manifested as conscious thinning of the thigh or leg, weakness of the lower thigh, inability to complete certain movements, such as the toes and instep can not be tilted, serious cases of foot drooping, walking and dragging.

Cauda equina syndrome: some patients with severe or special types of lumbar disc herniation may have perineal numbness, tingling, defecation function and sexual dysfunction and other manifestations of cauda equina nerve damage.

Low back and leg pain: lumbar fracture will appear persistent low back pain, most of the first low back pain, after a period of time that leg pain, but also both can be seen at the same time; Prone position decreased, while sitting, standing or bending forward increased; When the intra-abdominal pressure increases, the symptoms become worse, such as coughing, sneezing, stool exertion, even laughing, shouting and crying. The most serious cases can only bend down, bend the marrow and knees, and lie on the bed like a shrimp to slightly relieve the pain.

matters needing attention

1. Insist on doing some functional sports activities, such as walking slowly every day. This can prevent osteoporosis and reduce the risk of fracture. 2. Eat more calcium rich foods. Such as milk, fish, bean products, eggs and so on, when necessary, can supplement calcium medicine.