Lumbago (lumbago) is an acute pain that has a shooting character, localized in the lumbar spine. This is an alarming sign that manifests itself in diseases of the spine, the provoking factor for which is the load and temperature drop.
This disease of the musculoskeletal system is widespread. Almost every person throughout his life, one way or another, encounters him. According to statistics, up to 80% of the world’s population visits lumbago in one form or another and to some extent at least once in their lives. Since lumbago belongs to the varieties of pain, according to statistics, this type of pain is in second place after headache. The most susceptible to this disease is the active part of the population from 20 to 40 years old. The disease can cause disability.
A herniated disc or osteochondrosis of the lower back can provoke the appearance of this syndrome. In the presence of a disease or functional problems in the lumbar spine, any stress can provoke an acute lumbago.
CAUSES OF LUMBAGO
Most of the cases of lumbago are non-specific, since there is no definitive cause. It is generally believed that the benign lesion of the musculoskeletal system provokes the occurrence of this syndrome. This is partly confirmed by the occurrence of pain at the time of physical overstrain or prolonged exertion.
TYPES OF LUMBAGO
The disease has several periods:
sharp;
subacute;
chronic;
The degree of manifestation of the pain syndrome varies:
Acute lumbago is a shooting pain.
Lumboishalgia is a pain syndrome that gives off in the leg.
SYMPTOMS OF LUMBAGO
Pain syndrome manifests itself suddenly, as a rule, after intense physical action or hypothermia of the lumbar region. Pain is the cause of limited mobility in the spine, a person cannot make turns and bends. Sharp pain manifests itself at the moment when a person tries to sit down or lie down.
Pain of this nature can bother a person for several months. At this time, there is soreness and tension of the muscles in the lumbar region, an increase in their tone.
Complaints and conditions associated with lumbalgia, in which it is necessary to urgently seek medical help:
The age of a person is more than 70 years old.
The duration of pain is over six weeks.
Increased body temperature.
Sudden, gratuitous weight loss.
Getting injured at the age of more than 50 years.
The presence of an injury, after which the pain began.
DIAGNOSIS OF LUMBAGO
To diagnose this disease, it is necessary to conduct a number of laboratory and instrumental studies. The examination begins with an examination of the patient, an assessment of his general condition, features of the constitution. anamnesis is collected, complaints about the nature and intensity of pain. Then the specialist performs palpation of the problem area and visual examination of the musculature. The patient is assigned:
Biomechanical examination of the spine.
General therapeutic percussion and auscultation.
General thermometry.
Measurement of peripheral arterial pressure.
General analysis of urine and blood.
Pathopsychological research.
Radiography of the lumbar spine.
CT.
MRI.
LUMBAGO TREATMENT
The treatment of this disease consists of several stages:
Elimination of the cause of pain in the spine.
Removal of spinal overload.
Restoration of the mechanics of the spine and its unloading.
Strengthening the muscular corset.
Formation of a stable motor stereotype.
Preventive treatment.
