Chondrolysis is a disease of the spine in which the intervertebral discs (and subsequently the vertebral bodies, joints and ligaments) lose the ability to function normally.
The lumbar spine is very susceptible to disorders such as osteoarthritis.
Symptoms of lumbar spondylosis are often quite difficult to determine because the progression of the disease has many forms.
Symptom
At the beginning of its development, the symptoms are very mild: patients mainly complain of pain in the lumbar region, which increases when moving and bending.
After 1-2 years from the beginning of the development of lumbar osteoarthritis, pain may spread to the buttocks or groin area.Stiff movements occur in the lumbar region.
Lumbar osteochondrosis develops slowly, but over time, severe episodes occur more frequently and symptoms become more severe as more and more new vertebrae continue to be affected.
The most common variant of lumbar osteoarthritis is chronic low back pain.With this form, the following symptoms are observed:
- The appearance of symptoms occurs in waves and waves.
- Pain is not severe in the lumbar region, worse in the morning.
- Hard in the back.
- The pain subsides after 30 minutes, but even a small amount of stress can cause the pain to return.
- There may be a sudden increase in pain, called “low back pain”, often also caused by exertion – acute low back pain.Symptoms of acute low back pain may appear for 1-2 weeks, after which they are replaced by symptoms of chronic low back pain.
Treatment of lumbar osteoarthritis
The same symptoms may be signs of different diseases, and the disease may not progress according to the textbook.Do not attempt to self-treat - consult your doctor.
During an exacerbation, hospitalization for a week is indicated.Patients are encouraged to rest in bed;You should walk with the support of crutches, this will reduce the lumbar area.
To treat lumbar spondylosis, various methods of spinal traction and back massage are performed.
Drug treatment includes pain relievers, sedatives, and vitamins.In some cases, anesthetic blockade is indicated.
Physical therapy included ultraviolet irradiation of the lower back, electrophoresis with novocaine, and ultrasound therapy.
Therapeutic exercises for lumbar osteoarthritis are a mandatory part of treatment.It is designed to strengthen the muscles of the back.
Exercises include flexion and extension, abduction and adduction, and rotation.Exercises in the pool are the most effective because water reduces the load on the spine.
When the symptoms of lumbar spondylosis become more severe, as well as when it is combined with spina bifida, therapeutic exercises include breathing exercises.
At home, a good effect in the treatment of lumbar osteoarthritis is given by daily application of iodine to painful areas, as well as pepper plaster and mustard plaster.
Traditional medicine treatment of lumbar spondylosis includes warm compresses with birch leaves or black radish juice.
Proper nutrition can significantly improve your condition.