Symptoms of leg pain due to lumbar disc herniation

Update Date: 2023-11-21 Source: Network

summary

Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is a common disease in orthopedics. It is mainly due to the degenerative changes of various parts of the lumbar disc (nucleus pulposus, annulus fibrosus and cartilage plate), especially nucleus pulposus. Under the action of external force, the annulus fibrosus of the intervertebral disc ruptures, and the nucleus pulposus protrudes (or prolapses) from the rupture to the posterior or spinal canal, resulting in stimulation or compression of adjacent spinal nerve roots, So as to produce a series of clinical symptoms such as waist pain, numbness and pain of one or both lower limbs. Does lumbar disc protrude leg ache symptom? Let's talk about it

Symptoms of leg pain due to lumbar disc herniation

1. Claudication: claudication is generally intermittent, that is, after walking for a certain distance, there will be pain and weakness in the lower limbs. After bending or squatting, the symptoms can be relieved, and you can continue to walk. With the development of the disease, the symptoms gradually worsen. The standing time or walking distance before the symptoms appear will gradually shorten. The shorter the walking distance is, the more serious the disease is.

2. Lumbocrural pain: lumbocrural pain is easy to attack after trauma, fatigue and cold, lasting for about 2-3 weeks each time, which can be gradually relieved. Any factors that increase abdominal pressure, such as cough, forced defecation, laughing, sneezing, lifting heavy objects, chronic cough, may cause lumbocrural pain, or aggravate the lumbocrural pain.

3. Numbness: some patients with lumbar disc herniation will have numbness of limbs. The lateral thigh is a common numbness area, and there will be burning feeling when wearing clothes and pants.

matters needing attention

Keep your waist warm and try not to get cold. Wear a waist girth (belt) at the waist during the day to strengthen the protection of the waist and back, and at the same time, it is conducive to the recovery of lumbar disease. Usually do not bend and force the action (such as mopping the floor...), try to stay in bed during the acute attack period, and also after the pain is relieved. Pay attention to proper rest and don't overwork. So as not to aggravate the pain.