Introduction Disc protrusion is a degenerative, i.e. wear-related, disease of the spine. As the name suggests, this involves the protrusion of an intervertebral disc into the spinal canal. This can lead to a compression of nerve fibres or even parts of the spinal cord, which usually causes severe pain or even neurological symptoms. The disc … Disc protrusion of the lumbar spine
Causes Although disc protrusions can in principle occur at any height of the spine, the lumbar spine is by far the most frequently affected. In most cases, the bulge is located at the level of the intervertebral disc between lumbar vertebrae 4 and 5, i.e. just below the iliac crests. The simple reason for this … Causes | Disc protrusion of the lumbar spine
When is surgery necessary Surgery is a very rare and often unpopular alternative therapy for disc protrusion. The disc protrusion of the lumbar spine can be successfully treated in most cases with a conservative therapy, which is followed in a targeted and disciplined manner to strengthen the back. However, even in the approximately 10% of … When is surgery necessary | Disc protrusion of the lumbar spine
Prognosis and duration The duration depends strongly on the extent of the disc protrusion, the implementation of a disciplined therapy, the personal risk factors and the accompanying pain. With immediate control of the risk factors, targeted muscle building and a straightforward disc protrusion, the disease can be quickly brought under control. Only a few weeks … Prognosis and duration | Disc protrusion of the lumbar spine
In order to understand what a disc protrusion of the lumbar spine (lumbar spine) is and why it causes which symptoms, one should briefly consider how the spine is structured. In our body, our spinal column forms the skeleton’s basic structure and consists of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine (lumbar spine). It also protects … Intervertebral disc protrusion of the lumbar spine
Symptoms of a disc protrusion of the lumbar spine First of all, it must be said that there are a considerable number of cases that cause no or only very moderate symptoms. Here the extent of the protrusion is too small or a slow progression preceded to which the nerves involved could adapt. However, there … Symptoms of a disc protrusion of the lumbar spine | Intervertebral disc protrusion of the lumbar spine
Therapy The freedom from pain or pain relief is so important because then strengthening exercises and physiotherapy can be started. A strong back musculature in the lumbar spine and the correction of incorrect posture, e.g. in a so-called back school, are the keys to healing a disc protrusion of the lumbar spine. In addition, massages … Therapy | Intervertebral disc protrusion of the lumbar spine
The human spine consists of the bony vertebral bodies with a cartilage portion, which are connected by joints. The intervertebral discs are the “buffer” between the individual vertebral bodies. These are found in the entire spinal column, i.e. from the cervical to the thoracic to the lumbar spine. Intervertebral discs consist of a fibrous ring … Cervical vertebral disc protrusion
Diagnosis Imaging techniques must be used to detect a cervical spine disc protrusion and to distinguish it from a herniated disc in the cervical spine. The differentiation is very important due to the different therapeutic approaches. While surgery must be considered in the case of a herniated disc of the cervical spine, it should be … Diagnosis | Cervical vertebral disc protrusion
Prognosis and course – healing process The duration of the disease cannot be predicted in this way. This depends very much on the external circumstances of the patient. Depending on how much movement, how much restraint in sports activities and how regularly the prescribed exercises are performed, the healing time can be prolonged or shortened. … Prognosis and course – healing process | Cervical vertebral disc protrusion
