ICD-10 code – Osteochondrosis of the spine (M42)
Osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine is a degenerative-dystrophic change of the spine.Disease of the lumbosacral spine is one of the most common in modern medicine.The disease can cause a temporary reduction in working capacity and disability for both women and men.
Osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine has a chronic course with a period of exacerbation.
Sources of disease
Medical science does not name clear reasons that can cause this disease in both women and men.From this we can conclude that the disease is multifactorial.The most popular theory about the development of the disease is the systematic tension process of the muscular system, not physiological muscle tension, as a result of which the vertebral segments are overloaded and their blood circulation deteriorates.The result is degeneration of the intervertebral discs, which leads to osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine.
The following causes of the development of the disease are no less common in women and men:
- The causes are to be found in endocrine and metabolic disorders.
- The reason for this is a hereditary predisposition to the disease.
- Causes resulting from microtraumas and autoimmune diseases.
- Causes related to pathological processes of internal organs.
People who have suffered a back injury or lead a sedentary lifestyle are most prone to osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine.
Symptoms of the disease
Medical science highlights the following symptoms, which appear in different degrees of the disease in both women and men:
- Grade 1.You can observe the manifestation of pain caused by irritation of the nerve endings.Local, acute or dull pain is felt in the lumbar spine.Pain often manifests itself in another place and is called a reflex.The following symptoms can also be observed: impaired blood circulation in the limbs and ligaments, as well as in the internal organs.As a result of impaired blood circulation, symptoms of pain appear in the area where the ligaments attach to the bone.Condensations can also be observed in this area.Symptoms of pain appear in the lumbosacral segment and radiate to the lower limbs.The functioning of the urinary system may be impaired.
- Grade 2.Unpleasant sensations in the lumbar spine and symptoms of constant muscle fatigue can be observed.
- Grade 3.Symptoms associated with radicular syndrome appear.Such symptoms caused by radicular syndrome consist of a loss of sensitivity in the affected area.Symptoms associated with radicular syndrome do not appear immediately.In the beginning, the symptoms are expressed in increased sensitivity, burning, tingling.After that, a feeling of numbness occurs, up to the complete loss of sensitivity.Symptoms associated with radicular syndrome cause motor system dysfunction, including paralysis and atrophy.In addition, symptoms associated with radicular syndrome include pain localized along the length of the legs.In addition to the signs associated with radicular syndrome, there is also a violation of the sensitivity and motor function of the lower limbs.
- 4th grade.The symptoms of pain associated with radicular syndrome are less pronounced.However, the range of motion of the spine is limited.
Fund management
The doctor prepares a diagnosis based on the performed diagnostics.MRI, EKG, ultrasound and other tests help to establish the correct diagnosis.You will also need to have an X-ray.
How to treat lumbar osteochondrosis in women and men?Osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine requires complex treatment that lasts a long time.Usually, such treatment works in the advanced stages of the disease, when there are more protrusions or intervertebral hernias.
In each case, the treatment must be selected and carried out strictly individually.
The treatment of muscle spasms must be carried out with the help of drugs - muscle relaxants.
Medical science states that treatment with muscle relaxants, together with the use of NSAIDs, physical therapy and massage treatments, contributes to a faster recovery.
Blockade as treatment
Blockade of osteochondrosis consists of injections with drugs that are injected into the affected area.Treatment with a method such as blockade provides immediate pain relief.The block consists of local anesthetic drugs.
Treatment in this way, for example, 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 the blockade of osteochondrosis is the safest method of treatment.
The blockade usually does not cause side effects, since the effect of the drug is local.Treatment with such a method, for example, blockade, can be carried out indefinitely, with each aggravation of the disease.
In addition, to relieve pain, the blockade is used to eliminate inflammation, swelling and improve metabolism.In order to prolong the therapeutic effect, a method such as blockade should contain several drugs at the same time (Novocain and corticosteroids).The blockade should be performed by an experienced doctor.
Proper nutrition is the key to health
In the case of osteochondrosis, as in any other disease, the diet should be balanced, low in calories, and rich in various vitamins and minerals.
The diet of both women and men should be rich in collagen, which acts as a chondroprotector.
Jellied fish and jellied meat are saturated with this ingredient.If you include jellied meat in your diet, you can significantly improve the condition of the connective tissue.In addition, the diet should include a sufficient amount of fluid consumed to maintain the condition of the tissues of the intervertebral discs.
There are various diet foods for people with osteochondrosis.Which one is appropriate for the given case is determined by the attending physician.
Ring as a means of prevention
Such a tool as a hoop has been known since the time of our parents.The hoop serves both to improve well-being and to preserve the figure.You can spin the hoop both at home and in the gym.The most important advantage is the availability and simplicity of the tournament.
But treatment with such a method as the hoop has its drawbacks.Before spinning the hoop, you should consult a doctor.If there is a lumbar hernia, spinning the hoop is prohibited.If a diagnosis of thoracic spine is established, preventive exercises can be performed.
If you spin a hoop for a healthy person with osteochondrosis, you can improve the functioning of the back muscles.The hoop also promotes the active functioning of the spinal region, which is an excellent preventive measure.
In conclusion, it is worth noting that if you twist a hoop with osteochondrosis of the lumbar region, then the entire load falls on the affected area.As a result of the hoop, the pain may ease, but after a while it returns again and with greater force.
Hirudotherapy is a method of treating osteochondrosis
The disease can and can be cured with hirudotherapy!Leeches have a healing effect on the human body.Thanks to the effect of the leech, the painful manifestations are reduced, the therapeutic effect of the drugs consumed and physical exercise is increased, and the patient's healing process is accelerated.
Treatment with leech is based on the beneficial effects of the enzyme it produces.This enzyme is secreted by the leech's saliva.
During the treatment process, the doctor applies leech to the affected area.The leech bites through the topmost layer of the skin and releases its saliva into it, which can heal blood clots, prevent blood clotting and speed up biochemical processes.In addition, the effect of leech is aimed at strengthening the walls of blood vessels, as well as their expansion.
Medical leeches are completely sterile.To cure the disease with leech, you need to follow a sequence of actions - the duration of the first two sessions of treatment with leech does not exceed thirty minutes.During the third session, the leech should be kept on the body for one hour.The wound after the leech is not treated with anything, and the patient should not be laid on his back after the leech has been removed.This is necessary to avoid bleeding.
Osteochondrosis in both women and men can be cured with ten procedures, between which you must take a break of five days.
And the most important rule: timely consultation with a doctor helps to avoid negative consequences.