Tapes – Overstretched The ligaments of the spine serve to provide stability and to slow down excessive movements. If they are overstretched, they lose their protective function towards the spinal cord. The spinal column can then become unstable. It is possible that the vertebral bodies shift against each other. In the worst case, the instability … Tapes – Overstretched | Ligaments of the spine – anatomy
Back pain Back pain can occur as a result of injury or disease of the ligaments of the spine. Overstretching of the spinal ligaments can lead to back pain. But also more serious injuries of the ligaments can occur. In the case of greater shearing movements, the ligaments of the spinal column can tear or … Back pain | Ligaments of the spine – anatomy
With a herniated disc, the first symptom, even before movement restrictions, the tingling or numbness sensations, is pain. A typical symptom of a herniated disc is pain radiating from the back to the buttocks or from the leg to the foot. This phenomenon is due to the fact that in a herniated disc nerve roots … Pain with a herniated disc
Herniated disc pain in the buttocks A particular pain associated with a herniated disc is ischialgia. Here, a herniated disc compresses the thickest nerve in the body, the sciatic nerve. This manifests itself in a stripe-like, relatively well-describable radiating of the pain into the buttocks. However, this phenomenon does not necessarily have to be caused … Herniated disc pain in the buttocks | Pain with a herniated disc
Herniated disc pain in the groin A herniated disc in the transition area between the lumbar spine and the coccyx can also cause pain and sensation disorders in the groin. Although this is relatively rare, it should be kept in mind if no other cause can be identified in patients with groin pain. Herniated disc … Herniated disc pain in the groin | Pain with a herniated disc
Slipped disc medication A drug therapy of back pain in the context of a herniated disc can be initiated by the usual pain and anti-inflammatory drugs. These include ibuprofen or diclofenac, which is used especially for painful diseases of the musculoskeletal system. The use of corticosteroids offers potential for various side effects and should only … Slipped disc medication | Pain with a herniated disc
Vertebral fractures, i.e. fractures in the spinal column, can be divided into fractures of the vertebral body, the transverse processes or the spinous processes. A spinous process fracture is a spinal fracture in which the spinal process (processus spinosus) of the vertebral body either breaks off completely or partially. The spinous process is located at … Therapy for a spinous process fracture
Healing Fracture healing depends on many factors. The general condition of the patient plays a major role, as do possible concomitant diseases, age and constitution. To ensure optimal healing, the fracture should be kept as still as possible so that new bone can form. If the fracture is not immobilized, healing can be severely restricted … Healing | Therapy for a spinous process fracture
Spinous process fracture of the lumbar spine A corset is also applied for immobilization in the case of spinal process fractures in the lumbar spine. When sitting, attention should also be paid to how closely the movement of the pelvis and lumbar spine are interdependent. Depending on the location and extent of the fracture, the … Spinous process fracture of the lumbar spine | Therapy for a spinous process fracture