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PREVENTIVE MEASURES AND TREATMENT OF LUMBAR HERNIATED DISCS
The lumbar spine is composed of five vertebrae, separated by cartilage discs. Degenerative changes or lumbar disc injury can damage the fibrous ring - a band of tough and firm cartilage tissue that surrounds the cartilage disc. The disc nucleus can be herniated, enter into the spinal canals or nerve root canals and cause pain, numbness, weakness, discomfort to the patient.
According to statistics in Vietnam, about 30% of the population is suffering from back pain, especially due to disc damage. The disease increasingly prones to the younger generation and is common in the ages of 30 and 60 years. Understanding the disease in order to timely change daily living habits is a way for us to ensure the quality of life.
► Causes:
According to statistics in Vietnam, about 30% of the population is suffering from back pain, especially due to disc damage. The disease increasingly prones to the younger generation and is common in the ages of 30 and 60 years. Understanding the disease in order to timely change daily living habits is a way for us to ensure the quality of life.
► Causes:
- Structural changes of the intervertebral discs
- Aging and internal disc disruption
- Severe injuries can cause herniated discs. Injuries can also worsen disc condition which has been herniated already.
► Common symptoms:
- Intermittent or persistent back pain. This condition can get worse when moving, coughing, sneezing, or standing for a long time
- Back muscle spasm
- Sciatica – the pain begins near the back or buttocks and radiates down the legs to the calves or feet
- Lower limb muscle weakness
- Legs or feet numbness
- Knee or malleolar hyporeflexia
- Changes in bladder or bowel functions
► Diagnostic methods:
Besides medical history investigation and health check-up, you could have some subclinical tests such as X-ray, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), myelography with contrast agent, computed tomography (CT), electromyogram (EMG).
► Treatment:
- Bedrest
- Proper muscle stretching exercises help to reduce the risk of aggravating pain or intervertebral disc lesion
- Physiotherapy includes sound wave treatment, massage, hot compresses and exercise
- Weight control
- Use a back support belt
- Medications for pain control and muscle relaxation
► Precautions:
- Exercise regularly
- The diet ensures enough calcium and vitamin D needed for bone health
- Weight control
- Quit smoking
- Standing, sitting, carrying heavy objects posture should be noticed carefully
- Using a mattress that can keep the spine straight, simultaneously supporting the weight of the shoulders and buttocks, use comfortable pillows
- Limited wearing high heels
At traumatology & orthopedics, American International Hospital (AIH), during consultation and treatment, doctors will apply the latest methods, techniques and treatment regimens according to American standards. Most importantly, orthopedists will collaborate with physiotherapy - rehabilitation doctors to plan treatment and design individual exercises for each patient basing on the patient assessment through many factors: severity of disease, occupation, sport habits, other patient’s diseases, appropriate training time for patients.
Patients are also assisted in pain relief by various methods, modern equipment and ideal treatment space at the American International Hospital (AIH) for patients to participate in training, shorten the recovery time, back to normal mobility soon.
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For checkup and consultation at AIH:
☎️ Hotline: (028) 3910 9999
🌏 Website: www.aih.com.vn
📍 Address: (Entrance from 199 Nguyen Hoang Street) No.6, Bac Nam 3 Street, An Phu Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh
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