ICD-10 code - Osteochondrosis of the spine (M42)
Osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine is a degenerative-dystrophic lesion of the spine. This disease of the lumbar spine is one of the most common in modern medicine. In both women and men, the disease can cause temporary disability as well as disability.
Osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine has a chronic course, with a period of exacerbation.
Sources of the disease
Medicine does not name clear reasons that can cause such a disease in both women and men. Thus, we can conclude that the disease is multifactorial. The most popular theory for the development of the disease is a systematic process of tension of the muscular system, abnormal muscle tension, as a result of which the vertebral parts are overloaded, their blood circulation deteriorates. As a result, degeneration of the intervertebral discs, leading to the appearance of osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine.
The following causes of the disease in women and men are not less common:
- Causes of endocrine and metabolic disorders.
- Causes, consisting of an inherited predisposition to the disease.
- Causes stemming from minor injuries as well as autoimmune disorders.
- Causes related to pathological processes of the internal organs.
The most prone to developing osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine are people who have suffered a back injury or who lead a sedentary lifestyle.
Symptoms of the disease
Medicine will emphasize the following symptoms, which manifest themselves in different degrees of the disease in both women and men:
- 1 point.You may notice the onset of pain, which causes irritation of the nerve endings. There are local, acute or dull symptoms of lumbar pain in the spine. Quite often the pain occurs elsewhere and is called reflex. The following symptoms may also occur: impaired circulation of the limbs and ligaments, as well as the internal organs. As a result of impaired blood circulation, symptoms of pain appear in the area where the ligaments attach to the bone. Seals are also found in this area. There are symptoms of pain in the lumbar region, which radiate to the lower extremities. The function of the urinary system can be disturbed.
- 2 points.You can notice the symptoms of discomfort in the lumbar spine, constant muscle fatigue.
- 3 degrees.There are symptoms associated with radical syndrome. Such symptoms caused by the root syndrome are a violation of the sensitivity of the affected area. Symptoms associated with radical syndrome do not appear immediately. At the beginning, the symptoms are expressed in hypersensitivity, burning, tingling. Then there is a feeling of numbness, up to complete loss of sensitivity. Symptoms associated with radical syndrome cause motor dysfunction, including paralysis and atrophy. Also, the symptoms associated with the root syndrome are the manifestation of pain, which is located along the legs. Apart from the points with root syndrome, there is a violation of the sensitivity and motor function of the lower extremities.
- 4 points.The symptoms of pain with radical syndrome are less intense. At the same time, the range of motion of the spine is limited.
Basic treatment
The doctor makes a diagnosis based on the diagnosis. Magnetic resonance imaging, ECG, ultrasound and other studies will help to make the correct diagnosis. You also need to have an x-ray.
How to treat lumbar osteochondrosis in women and men? Osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine involves a complex treatment that lasts a long time. Typically, such a treatment works in an advanced stage of the disease, when there are multiple protrusions or intervertebral hernias.
The treatment should be selected and carried out strictly individually in each case.
The treatment of muscle spasms should be carried out with the help of drugs - muscle relaxants.
Medicine determines that treatment with muscle relaxants, along with the use of NSAIDs, physiotherapy and massage sessions, contributes to faster recovery.
Exclusion as a treatment
Blockade of osteochondrosis consists of injections of drugs injected into the affected area. Treatment with a method such as exclusion will help in immediate pain relief. The block consists of local anesthetic drugs.
Treatment such as novocaine blockade is the most popular in modern medicine. To relieve pain, the blockade is performed once every three days. It can also be noted that exclusion for osteochondrosis is the safest method of treatment.
Exclusion, in general, does not cause side effects, because the action of the drug is local. It is possible to carry out treatment with such a method as an exclusion indefinitely, with each exacerbation of the disease.
In addition, to relieve pain, the block is used to eliminate inflammation, swelling and improve metabolism. To prolong the therapeutic effect, such a method as exclusion should include several drugs at the same time (Novocaine and corticosteroids). Exclusion should be performed by an experienced physician.
Proper nutrition is the key to health
In the case of osteochondrosis, as in any other disease, the diet must be balanced, low in calories, rich in various vitamins and minerals.
The diet of both women and men should be rich in collagen, which acts as a chondroprotector.
Jelly and asparagus are saturated with this ingredient. If you include jelly in your diet, you can significantly improve the condition of the connective tissue. Also, the diet should include a sufficient amount of fluid intake to maintain the condition of the tissues in the intervertebral discs.
There is a different diet for people with osteochondrosis. Which is suitable for each specific case, will be determined by the treating physician.
The hoop as a means of prevention
Such a tool as a hoop has been known since the time of our parents. The hoop is used both to improve well-being and to maintain the silhouette. You can turn the hoop both at home and in the gym. The most important advantage is the availability of fitness and simplicity.
But treatment with such a method as a wreath has its drawbacks. Before turning the wreath, you should consult a doctor. If there is a hernia in the lumbar region, it is forbidden to twist the crown. If the thoracic spine is diagnosed, preventive exercises can be performed.
If you turn the crown on a person healthy from osteochondrosis, you can improve the function of the back muscles. The hoop also contributes to the active function of the spine, which is an excellent condom.
In summary, it is worth noting that if you turn the crown with osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine, the entire load falls on the affected area. The hoop can relieve the pain, but after a while it will return again with greater force.
Hirudotherapy as a method of treating osteochondrosis
It is possible and feasible to cure the disease with irudotherapy! Leeches have a healing effect on the human body. Due to the action of the leech, there is a reduction of painful manifestations, the therapeutic effect of the drugs consumed and physical therapy is enhanced and the patient's recovery process is accelerated.
Treatment with leech application is the beneficial effect of the enzyme produced by it. Such an enzyme is secreted with the help of leech saliva.
During treatment, the doctor applies a leech to the affected area. The leech bites through the upper layer of the skin, releasing its saliva into it, which can cure thrombosis, prevent blood clotting and speed up the biochemical process. Also, the action of the leech is aimed at strengthening the walls of blood vessels, as well as their expansion.
Medical leeches are completely sterile. To cure a leech disease, you must follow the sequence of actions - the duration of the first two leech treatment sessions lasts no more than thirty minutes. The third session involves the presence of a leech in the body for an hour. The wound after the leech is not treated with anything, and after the removal of the leech the patient is forbidden to lie on his back. This is necessary to prevent bleeding.
It is possible to treat osteochondrosis in both women and men with ten procedures, between which you should take a five-day break.
And the most important rule: an early visit to the doctor will help avoid negative consequences.