Lumbar spine osteochondrosis is a disease that is a special form of spinal damage. Patients with such a disease complain of rapid fatigue, back pain and legs, which limits motor activity. In the case of osteochondrosis, there is deformation of intervertebral discs, decreasing, dystrophy and koracoids reduce the increase in vertebrae. When diagnosed with X -rays, the discans are clearly visible.
Cartidal deformation of osteochondrosis is a complex process, including biochemical and vascular changes. Above all, the fibrous ring is destroyed, resulting in the inauguration of the pulpose. As a result, the fibrous ring is torn and the disk is a hernia. In this case, the lower and lower loving segment is subject to the highest load. A tightening of the disk's hernia, spinal cord or its roots becomes the cause of back pain, which reacts on the leg.
The strongest seating of the human body is the sacred roots of the spinal cord. They, as well as the lower lover, irritate osteochondrosis. From the Latin name of the sciatic nerve, in this context, the second name of the disease is Izhias.
Due to violation of cartilage tissue structure, intervertebral discs, which are special cartilage, are no longer able to fully complete their entire functions. This leads to a loss of elasticity and mobility of the spine. The processes that only affect the discs between the vertebrae in the initial stages of the disease gradually apply to the vertebrae itself.
Discogenic radical, which is considered to be one of the most common symptoms of osteochondrosis, is found in almost one five people in the world. People of working age are most often in danger. Osteochondrosis deprives the ability to involve active activity and often causes disability.
Symptoms of lumbar osteochondrosis
The main symptoms of lumbar osteochondrosis are severe back pain. However, there are many others besides this sign. So patients with the disease are quickly tired, complaining about headaches, fatigue and irritability. The backbone discomfort does not allow you to select the comfortable position needed for sleep, so the body cannot completely relax and recover after the day. Loss of strength causes the patient to minimize physical activity and avoid pain. This leads to unable to perform simple actions over time, for example, to meet your household needs.
The problems of the work of the geniturinary system may also be a symptom of lumbar osteochondrosis. They appear in the form of pain in the kidney area. In patients with osteochondrosis, urination is interrupted and an unexpected incidence of inconvenience is possible. This leads to instability of the vertebrae, which is not recorded by intervertebral plates due to deformation. The load on the spine provokes the moving of the lumbar class from the sacrum when the gravity of the force is exposed. Such a procedure leads to damage to the internal organs and the problems of their work. In women, ovaries, appendices and uterus are most often suffered, and men are confused in effectiveness.
Osteocondrosis is characterized by an increase in the sensitivity of the legs, including Stop, hips and lower legs. These are cramps that can lead to a complete loss of pulse. The skin of the patient, with osteocondrosis of the legs, is very dry, peeled and covered with goose mimics in the area of discomfort. Sweating is disturbed during pain relief.
All symptoms of osteochondrosis can be classified as the following groups:
Coordinated syndrome
The thinning of intervertebral discs leads to loss of stability of the vertebrae. After becoming agile, they annoy and squeeze the blood vessels and nerve roots with sharp movements and heavy physical efforts. This process minimizes the pain of the lumbar region, but continues with renewed momentum, where the nerve is compacted. The pain is acute and drilling. The most discomfort is the lower leg, thigh, leg and buttocks. Due to discomfort, the patient changes walking, leaning on the opposite side of the nerve.
When the nerve roots are irritated for a long time, their inflammation, swelling, venous stagnation and intoxication occur. The pain refers to the muscles, the ligaments. In the moments of physical activity, this is the coolest, especially when warm or resting is immediately done without warmth. Pain is often accompanied by increased sweating, which replaces the feeling of chills.
The manifestations of radicular syndrome include tingling, numbness and losing sensitivity. The muscles lose their voices, so patients are unable to endure long -term physical activity, such as down and lifting the stairs, quickly tired. The function of the pelvis is interrupted in particularly severe cases. In this case, even the occurrence of paralysis and paresis is possible.
Ischemic syndrome
There are blood vessels near the nerve roots that are compressed during deformation. In the first phase of osteochondrosis, the arteries are regularly clamped, but a cramp obtains a permanent character. In this case, a "dug -in -law" occurs, the patient often has to stop and relax for a long walk.
Closing blood vessels leads to the fact that the pelvic organs do not receive the necessary nutrients. This causes pain in the inside of the hips, perineum, in the bottom until their paralysis.
Vertebrate syndrome
Pain, ischemic and radicular syndrome, the frame of the patient with osteochondrosis is deformed. A person begins to bend down, pelvis and spine, muscles weaken, atrophy. All of these changes affect the walking, which is adjusted depending on the area of pain, are tense and uncertain. Gradually, the entire muscle bone system is exposed to osteochondrosis and intervertebral discs continue to collapse.
Pain syndrome (pain with lumbar osteochondrosis)
The main symptoms of osteochondrosis are the discomfort and discomfort in the back. The nature and strength of the pain change depending on the stage of the disease.
Initially, it can only be felt in the lumbar region, during the increased tension of joints, muscles and ribbons, that is, when physical efforts are made. It may be a constant sore. However, with the development of osteochondrosis, acute pain or shift also occurs in the case of sneezing or cough.
Touching usually allows you to determine the seal of the muscles. Pain attack can last for several days, and the patient must pay attention to the bed rest all the time to minimize the discomfort of the back. Any sharp movement, weight lifting.
The causes of lumbar osteochondrosis
The following main causes of lumbar osteochondrosis can be distinguished:
- Uneven load on the spine. According to experts, osteochondrosis is typical of one person as a biological species, as it is largely due to its lifestyle and direct. The need to maintain the body position in a certain situation requires constant tension of the muscle bone system. The optimum load on the spine will be stationary. In the back position, minimal on the side - a little more. But in a sitting position, the load on the lumbar spine increases significantly. Body prediction creates additional tension to the front edge of the vertebrae and spinal column. Therefore, it is advisable to periodically change the body position, to relax the muscles and to move the spinal load and to keep the back straight.
- Hypodynamia. The use of sedentary lifestyle, car and public transport, spends a lot of time to the computer and TV - all of which contributes to the development of spinal problems, including osteochondrosis. Most of the population lacks motor activity. A passive lifestyle leads to the fact that the muscle bone system is weakened. In a sedentary position, the spine is subject to maximum load, which becomes the cause of the cartilage tissue deformation and, as a result, osteochondrosis of the lumbar region. Therefore, it is so important that we regularly stand up and do an exercise. When a person spends much of the time in a bent position, the flexing muscles stretch and lose their voice.
- Too high physical activity. Increased motor activity, like its disadvantage, can also cause osteochondrosis. Back pain is often worried about heavy athletics athletes. This sport requires weight lifting, which causes additional tension for the rear muscles and provokes the formation of intervertebral hernia.
- Incorrect posture. In the curved position of the spine, the load is unevenly distributed and this leads to deformation of intervertebral discs. The same influence is influenced by improper walking. People and the elderly fall into the risk group because over time, intervertebral discs are less flexible, lose their mobility and are easier to hurt.
- Faults of bone system and genetic predisposition, injuries and infectious diseases. As a general rule, osteochondrosis causes congenital problems with the muscle bone system. In addition, the disease may be caused by the natural fragility of the cartilage. Osteocondrosis also develops as a complication after various damage to the spine, osteomyelitis and tuberculosis.
- Flat legs. In patients with flat legs, the foot set does not perform depreciation functions, as in normal condition. Thus, the full load is taken on the intervertebral discs, which results in rapid wear.
- Overweight. Extra kilograms are an additional burden on the heart and bone muscles, including the spine. According to statistics, overweight people are more prone to various diseases.
- Inflammatory processes in the body. The development of osteochondrosis is facilitated by factors such as hormonal changes, problems with spinal joints such as rheumatoid arthritis, impaired endocrine, digestive and cardiovascular systems.
- Life. Many patients do not pay enough attention to their health: little moves, do not sleep enough, eat incorrectly. This leads to increased fatigue, violation of psycho -emotional status, and stress. All this makes the body very vulnerable and contributes to the development of lumbar osteochondrosis.
The degree of lumbar osteochondrosis
There is 4 degrees osteochondrosis of the groin:
- There are cracks inside the fibrous ring, which are filled with material from the jet seed, which causes irritation. At this stage, deformation of intervertebral discs is poorly expressed and manifested in the form of reflex-husat symptoms. The patient may complain about the pain of the heart, the lower back. The discomfort, sharp movements, weight lifting. Depending on the character, 2 types of pain are different: Lumbalia and Lumbago. In the first case, stable and suddenly occurs in the second;
- The destruction of the fibrous ring continues. At the same time, the gap between the vertebrae decreases, and the nerve endings were pinched. At this stage, the pseudo -pseudospondylololization of the lumbar region is typical. This is the name of the placement of the vertebrae, which leads to pinching nerve endings and causing pain. The spine is characterized by unusual mobility. Due to degree osteochondrosis, patients complain of discomfort in the back, in the lumbar region, and the heat and cold are felt alternately. Pain is shown by seizures in which gooseboats appear on the skin and increase;
- The fibrous ring eventually breaks and the jacket is squeezed outward. Intertigrtebral hernia appears. Crossing the seed into the spinal canal leads to pressing the spinal nerve vessels and roots.
The deformation of the spine is formed by lordosis, kyphosis or skoliosis. With lordosis, the spine progresses. Such a violation of its normal position is greatly complicated by the work of the internal organs and their systems. In the case of kyphosis, the upper spine is curved and in advanced cases the feeling of bending. The side curvature is manifested in the form of skoliosis. When a patient with osteochondrosis of the spine progresses, asymmetry becomes noticeable due to the protruding blade or rib;
- The last stage of osteochondrosis is the most dangerous because the spine is eventually deformed, which makes it impossible to complete motor activity. Bone growth becomes noticeable on the X -ray. Although pain does not interfere with the patient for a while, this does not indicate improvement. 4 The degree of osteochondrosis is most often ended with disabilities.
