Osteochondrosis in the lumbar spine is a disease and a special form of damage to the spine. Patients with this condition complain about rapid fatigue, back pain and legs, which can lead to restricted exercise activities. With the deformation of osteocartilage, the height of the intervertebral discs decreases, malnutrition of the vertebrae and the growth of the coronary artery decreases. It is clearly visible when diagnosed on X-rays.
During osteocartilage degeneration, deformation of cartilage tissue is a complex process, including biochemical and vascular changes. First, the fibrous ring is destroyed, which is introduced into it as a result. As a result, the annulus of the fibrous fibrous was torn and the hernia of the intervertebral disc was torn. In this case, the lower and lower segments are subject to the highest load. The hernia of the intervertebral disc, which squeezes the spinal cord or root, becomes the cause of back pain and reacts in the legs.
The most powerful sciatic nerve in the human body is formed by the s-bone root of the spinal cord. It is them and those with low love affair that are stimulated by osteochondrosis. From the Latin name of the sciatic nerve, related to this, the second name for the disease is Ishias.
Due to the violation of the structure of the cartilage fabric, the intervertebral disc is a special cartilage structure and therefore cannot fully perform all its functions. This leads to a loss of flexibility and mobility of the spine. In the initial stages of the disease, these processes only affect the disc and gradually apply to the vertebrae itself.
In the world, almost every fifth person over the age of 30 finds one of the most common symptoms of osteochondrosis. People at risk are usually at risk. Osteochondrosis deprives the ability to engage in active activities and often leads to disability.
Symptoms of lumbar bone osteochondrosis
The main symptom of lumbar osteochondrosis is severe back pain. However, there are many other signs besides this sign. Therefore, patients with this disease quickly get tired and complain about headaches, fatigue and irritability. Discomfort in the back does not allow you to choose a convenient sleeping position, so your body cannot fully relax and recover after the end of the day. Losing strength forces the patient to minimize physical activity and avoid pain. This leads to the fact that over time he becomes unable to perform simple actions such as providing his own family needs.
Problems in urogenital system work may also be one of the symptoms of lumbar osteochondrosis. They appear in the form of pain in the kidney area. In patients with osteochondrosis, urination can be destroyed and accidents without cause and effect discomfort. This leads to instability of the vertebrae due to deformation rather than disc fixation. When the gravity of the troops is exposed to the spine, the load on the spine stimulates displacement of the waist department. Such a process can damage internal organs, which is a problem at their work. In women, the ovaries, appendages, and uterus are most often damaged, while male efficacy is also disturbed.
Osteochondrosis is characterized by increased leg sensitivity, including stopping, hips and calf. They are cramps that can cause total loss of pulse. The patient's skin on the legs was very dry and peeling, and the discomfort area was covered with chicken skin. In pain, sweating can be disturbed.
All symptoms of osteochondrosis can be divided into the following groups:
Rook syndrome
Thinning of the intervertebral disc leads to the loss of stable vertebrae. After flow, they begin to worry, squeeze blood vessels and nerve roots, and have rapid movement and heavy exercise. This process minimizes pain in the waist area, but they restore with a new vitality that compresses the nerves. The pain is acute and is drilling. The most discomfort is expressed in the lower legs, thighs, feet and buttocks. Unpleasant sensations tilt the patient to the other side of the nerve.
When nerve roots are stimulated for a long time, their inflammation, swelling, venous stagnation and poisoning can occur. Pain is suitable for muscles and ligaments. This is the most keenest during physical exercise, especially if you go to a warmth without a warmth or rest state immediately after sleep. Pain is usually accompanied by increased sweating, which replaces the chill feeling.
The manifestations of radiation syndrome also include tingling, numbness, and loss of sensitivity. The muscles lose their tone, so the patient cannot tolerate prolonged physical exercises, such as descending and lifting the stairs, and becomes tired very quickly. In particularly severe cases, the function of the pelvic body is destroyed. In this case, even paralysis and paralysis are possible.
Ischemic syndrome
Near the nerve root are blood vessels that are compressed during deformation. During the first stage of development of osteochondrosis, the arteries are squeezed regularly, but then spasms gain a constant feature. In this case, "double dots" occur and the patient must stop and rest frequently.
Closed blood vessels lead to the fact that the pelvic organs do not receive the necessary nutrients. This can cause pain inside the hips and paralysis of the hips.
Under the influence of pain, ischemic and radiation syndrome, bone deformation in patients with osteochondrosis. A man began to bend over, he had a pelvis and spine, his muscles weakened and atrophy. All these changes affect gait, which is adjusted to the area of pain, becoming tense and uncertain. Gradually, the entire musculoskeletal system was exposed to osteocartilage and the disc continued to collapse.
Pain syndrome (Lubonal and chondropathy pain)
Unpleasant back feelings and discomfort are the main symptoms of osteochondrosis. The nature and strength of pain varies according to the stage of the disease's development.
First, it can only be felt when the voltage in the waist, muscles and ligaments increases, that is, when the body is exhausted. It can also be persistent soreness. However, as osteocartilage degeneration develops, acute pain or metastasis can occur even in the case of sneezing and coughing.
Typically, palpation allows you to determine the seal in your muscles. The pain attack may last for several days, and all this time patients must observe the bed rest to minimize unpleasant feelings in the back. Any rapid exercise will cause discomfort in weightlifting.
Causes of lumbar bone osteochondrosis
The following main causes of lumbar chondrotal disease are distinguished:
- Uneven load on the spine. According to experts, osteochondrosis is a characteristic of a person as a biological species, because it is mainly due to his lifestyle and directness. The need to maintain a body position in a certain position requires continuous musculoskeletal system tension. The best load on the spine will be in the standing position. In one position on the back, it has a small side, on the side - more. But in the sitting position, the load on the lumbar spine is significantly increased. The tilt of the front of the body creates additional voltage for the vertebrae and the front edge of the spine. Therefore, it is recommended to change the position of the body regularly, relax the muscles and move the load on the spine, and then straighten the back.
- Hypoemia. A sedentary lifestyle, using cars and public transportation, spending a lot of time on computers and television – all of which contribute to the development of spinal problems, including osteochondrosis. Sports activities lack most of the population. A passive lifestyle leads to a weakening of the musculoskeletal system. In the sitting position, the spine is subjected to maximum load, which is the cause of cartilage tissue deformation, and the result is osteochondrosis in the waist area. Therefore, it is very important to get up regularly and have a set of exercises. When a person spends a large portion of his time in a bent position, the bent muscles stretch and lose their tone.
- Excessive physical exercise. Increased exercise activity, like its disadvantages, can also lead to osteochondrosis. Back pain often concerns athletes who engage in heavy track and field. This exercise requires weightlifting, which creates additional tension in the back muscles and stimulates the formation of vertebral hernia.
- Incorrect posture. In the curved position of the spine, the load on it is unevenly distributed, which leads to deformation of the intervertebral disc. The same effect is affected by improper walking. Over time, people and the elderly are trapped in risk groups, with the disc becoming less elastic, losing mobility, and more susceptible to damage.
- Defects and genetic predispositions of the bone system, injuries and infectious diseases. Often, osteochondrosis can cause congenital problems in the musculoskeletal system. In addition, the cause of the disease may be the natural fragility of the cartilage. Osteochondrosis also develops complications after various damages to the spine, osteomyelitis and tuberculosis.
- Flat feet. In patients with flat feet, the foot does not perform depreciation functions, just as it is normally done. Therefore, when moved, the entire load is ingested on the disc, so their rapid wear and tear occurs.
- overweight. The extra kilogram is the source of additional burden on the heart and skeletal muscle system, including the spine. According to statistics, overweight people are more susceptible to various diseases.
- Inflammation process in the body. The development of osteochondrosis promotes problems such as hormonal changes, spinal joint problems such as rheumatoid arthritis, endocrine, digestive and cardiovascular system damage.
- Life. Many patients do not pay proper attention to their health: they move very little, do not have enough sleep, and eat incorrectly. This leads to increased fatigue, violation of psychological emotional state, and stress. All of this makes the body very fragile and contributes to the development of lumbar osteochondritis.
Osteochondral disease degree of lumbar bone
Lumbar osteosis of 4 degrees:
- Cracks appear inside the fibrous annexes, which are filled with material from the jet core, which causes irritation. At this stage, the deformation of the intervertebral disc is poorly expressed and manifests itself in the form of reflex symptoms. Patients can complain about heart pain and lower back. Behind the sudden exercise, weightlifting. According to the characteristics, two types of pain are distinguished: waist and cashew nuts. In the first case, it is stable, and in the second case it happens suddenly.
- The damage to the fibre ring continues. However, the gap between the vertebrae is reduced and the nerve ends are pinched. At this stage, the phenomenon of pseudospine secretion as the waist area is characterized. This is the name of the process of the vertebrae shifting relative to each other, which causes clamping of the nerve ends and causing pain. The spine is characterized by abnormal mobility. Due to the second-level osteochondrosis, the patient complains of obvious discomfort in the back, and in the waist area, heat and cold will alternate. Seizures show pain, during which time the chicken skin appears on the skin and intensifies.
- The fibre ring was eventually torn and the jacket core was squeezed outside. Intertevertebral hernia appears. Squeezing the nucleus into the area of the spinal canal can lead to squeezing the blood vessels and roots of the spinal nerves.
Spine deformation is formed by neuropathy, meningitis, or scoliosis. With the spine, the spine transforms forward. This behavior that violates its normal position greatly complicates the work of internal organs and their systems. With the influence of the meninges, the upper spine is bent and the sensation of bent occurs in the late stage. The transverse curvature is manifested in the form of scoliosis. When a patient with osteocartilage degeneration leans forward such a bend, the asymmetry becomes apparent due to the protrusion of the lobes or ribs.
- The final stage of osteochondrosis is the most dangerous because the spine eventually deforms, which makes impossible motor activities impossible. The bone growth becomes apparent on X-rays. Although the pain does not disturb the patient for a period of time, this does not indicate improvement. Osteochondrosis 4 degrees usually ends with disability.
