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 lumbosacral 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 give clear reasons that can cause such a disease in both women and men. So we can conclude that the disease is multifactorial. The most popular theory about the origin of the disease is a systematic process of muscle tension, non-physiological muscle tension, as a result of which the vertebral segments are overloaded and their blood circulation worsens. As a result, degeneration of the intervertebral discs, which leads to the occurrence of osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine.
The following causes of the development of the disease in women and men are no less common:
- Causes lying in endocrine and metabolic disorders.
- Causes that consist in a hereditary predisposition to the disease.
- Causes attributed to microtrauma as well as autoimmune diseases.
- Causes associated with pathological processes of internal organs.
The most prone to developing osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine are people who have suffered a back injury or lead a sedentary lifestyle.
symptoms of the disease
Medicine will highlight the following symptoms, which are manifested in women and men with different degrees of the disease:
- 1 degree.You can notice the manifestation of pain, which causes irritation of the nerve endings. There are local, acute or dull pain symptoms in the lumbar spine. Not infrequently the pain is shown elsewhere and is called reflex. The following symptoms can also be noted: circulatory disorders in the limbs and ligaments, as well as internal organs. As a result of impaired blood circulation, symptoms of pain appear in the area of \u200b\u200bthe attachment of the ligaments to the bone. Seals in this area are also noted. There are pain symptoms in the lumbosacral segment that radiate to the lower extremities. The function of the urinary system can be disturbed.
- 2 degrees.You can notice the symptoms of discomfort in the lumbar spine and constant muscle fatigue.
- 3 degrees.There are symptoms associated with radicular syndrome. Such symptoms caused by radicular syndrome consist in a violation of the sensitivity of the affected area. The symptoms associated with radicular syndrome do not appear immediately. At the beginning, the symptoms are expressed in hypersensitivity, burning, tingling. This is followed by a feeling of numbness up to a complete loss of sensitivity. Symptoms associated with radicular syndrome cause motor system dysfunction, including paralysis and atrophy. Also, the symptoms associated with radicular syndrome are the manifestation of pain localized along the length of the legs. In addition to signs with radicular syndrome, there is a violation of the sensitivity and motor skills of the lower extremities.
- 4 degrees.Pain symptoms with radicular syndrome are less pronounced. At the same time, the range of motion of the spine is restricted.
basic treatment
The doctor makes a diagnosis based on the diagnosis. MRI, ECG, ultrasound and other examinations will help to make the correct diagnosis. You will also need to do an X-ray examination.
How to treat lumbar osteochondrosis in women and men? Osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine is a complex treatment that takes a long time. As a rule, such treatment works at an advanced stage of the disease, when there are multiple protrusions or intervertebral hernias.
Treatment should be selected and carried out strictly individually in each case.
Treatment of muscle spasms should be carried out with the help of drugs - muscle relaxants.
Medicine notes that treatment with muscle relaxants along with the use of NSAIDs, physical therapy, and massage sessions contribute to faster recovery.
blockade as a remedy
Blockade in osteochondrosis consists of injections with drugs that are injected into the affected area. Treatment with a method such as blockade will help relieve pain immediately. The block consists of local anesthetics.
Treatment in the form of novocaine blockade is the most popular in modern medicine. For pain relief, the blockade is performed once every three days. It can also be noted that the blockade for osteochondrosis is the safest method of treatment.
The blockade does not generally cause side effects since the effect of the drug is local. It is possible to carry out treatment with such a method as blockade indefinitely with each exacerbation of the disease.
In addition, the blockade is used to relieve pain, eliminate inflammation and swelling, and improve metabolism. To prolong the therapeutic effect, such a method as a blockade should include several drugs at once (Novocaine and corticosteroids). The blockade should be performed by an experienced doctor.
Proper nutrition is the key to health
With osteochondrosis, as with any other disease, the diet should be balanced, low-calorie, rich in various vitamins and minerals.
The diet of women and men should be rich in collagen, which acts like chondroprotectors.
Jellied fish and aspic are saturated with this component. If you include jelly meat in your diet, you can significantly improve the condition of connective tissues. Diet should also include adequate fluid intake to maintain the condition of the tissues in the spinal discs.
There is a different diet for people with osteochondrosis. The attending physician decides which is suitable for the specific case.
Tires as a means of prevention
Such a tool as a hoop has been known since the time of our parents. The tire serves both to improve well-being and to maintain the figure. You can spin the hoop both at home and in the gym. The main advantage is the availability of gymnastics and simplicity.
However, treatment with such a method as a hoop has its drawbacks. Before turning the tire, you must consult a doctor. If there is a hernia, it is forbidden to twist the tire. If a diagnosis of the thoracic spine is made, preventive exercises can be performed.
Turning the tire to a person healthy from osteochondrosis, you can improve the functioning of the back muscles. In addition, the tire contributes to the active functioning of the vertebral section, which is excellent prophylaxis.
Summing up, it is worth noting that if you rotate the hoop with osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine, all the stress will fall on the affected area. The hoop can cause the pain to subside, but after a while it returns again and with greater force.
Hirudotherapy as a method of treating osteochondrosis
It is possible and possible to cure the disease with hirudotherapy! Leeches have a healing effect on the human body. Due to the action of the leech, painful manifestations decrease, the therapeutic effect of the drugs consumed and physical education classes is enhanced, and the patient's recovery process is accelerated.
Treatment with the application of a leech 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 top layer of skin and releases its saliva into it, which can cure thrombosis, prevent blood clotting and speed up the biochemical process. Also, the action of a leech is aimed at strengthening the walls of blood vessels, as well as their expansion.
Medicinal leeches are completely sterile. To cure a disease with a leech, you must follow the sequence of actions - the duration of the first two sessions of treatment with a leech lasts no more than thirty minutes. The third session involves the presence of a leech on the body for an hour. The wound after the leech is not treated with anything, and after removing the leech, the patient is forbidden to lie on his back. This is necessary to avoid bleeding.
Osteochondrosis can be cured in both women and men with ten procedures, between which you need to take a break of five days.
And the most important rule: a timely visit to the doctor will help to avoid negative consequences.