How is lumbar spondylolisthesis treated?

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The harm of lumbar spondylolisthesis to human body is very great. The lumbar vertebrae of normal people are arranged in order. If one of the lumbar vertebrae slides forward relative to the adjacent lumbar vertebrae due to congenital or acquired reasons, it is lumbar spondylolisthesis. If the patient is allowed to develop, it may face the serious consequences of limb paralysis, so how to treat lumbar spondylolisthesis? Let's talk about it

How is lumbar spondylolisthesis treated?

First of all, for mild patients to take conservative treatment, bed rest, strengthen lumbar muscle exercise, with brace, increase lumbar weight-bearing exercise, can also be far-infrared, thermotherapy and other physical therapy, for pain and swelling parts to take anti-inflammatory analgesic methods.

For severe patients with lumbar spondylolisthesis can not be reduced to take surgical treatment, according to the situation of patients with nerve decompression, spinal fusion, lumbar spondylolisthesis reduction, spinal internal fixation and other surgical methods for treatment.

There are few complications after operation. In case of deep vein thrombosis, pneumonia, bedsore, urinary tract infection and other complications, we should pay attention to turning over and skin care to prevent bedsore; Strengthen muscle contraction exercise to prevent disuse atrophy, pay attention to expectoration and deep breathing training to prevent pneumonia; In addition, the catheter should be removed as soon as possible to prevent urinary tract infection. At the same time, strengthen the limb joint activities, active contraction of limb muscles and so on.

matters needing attention

1. Keeping a good attitude and observing the progress of the disease are good for the treatment; 2. Reduce the waist rotation and squatting activities; 3. Weight loss is of great help to the recovery of the disease.