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What Causes Lower Back Pain
April 19th, 2009
With the rising demand of our work pressure and fast and hectic lifestyle, lower back and hip pain has become a common complain. The treatment of such pain are deeply inter-related to various causes which we all need to know and understand.
Introduction
A large number of American adults suffer from acute lower back and hip pain, which makes their daily life miserable. Lower back and hip pain not just affects your daily schedule at work and leisure; it might have serious consequences, leading to chronic bone or nerve problems. The key to correct the pain is to first figure out the root causes and then treat them accordingly. There are various causes of lower back and hip pain; however, each individual may experience the pain for a different reason.
About Lower Back and Hip Pain
Pain in the lower back can be horrible in itself and when it comes along with a hip pain, it can be really awful. The worst part of the fact is most of the time you might experience lower back and hip pain together. Though this pain is often associated with the aging process, it is very much possible that lower back and hip pain may even happen to young adults due to a variety of causes.
Primary Causes
Inflammations, mis-alignment of the joints and muscle tightness or weakness are some of the primary aspects that cause back pain. These conditions often contribute to hip pain arising from the piriformis syndrome, which further leads to sciatic nerve inflammation. Often, these conditions are created due to a strain or injury in the lower back which flows down to the hips.
Distortion of the pelvis may also lead to lower back and hip pain as the pelvis is attached to the hips. Partial dislocation in the hip joints is caused due to instability of the hips and the disbalanced hip joints lead to lower back and hip pain.
Risks
Certain conditions may aggravate the chances of lower back and hip pain. Pregnancy, over-stress, stooping or bending jobs, smoking, aging, arthritis, diseases or infection in pelvis or the organs of the lower abdomen, heavy lifting jobs, fracture, serious illness (such as kidney stones, tuberculosis, ovarian cysts, spondylitis etc), obesity are some of those.
Types of Pain
Clinically the pain in the lower back and hip are classified under three categories, namely, acute, sub-acute and chronic.
An acute pain is caused due to excessive use of the back muscles or due to traumatic accidental injuries. This kind of pain is followed by a movement or strain that occurs suddenly. In cases of acute pain, usually soft tissues such as ligaments, tendons etc are damaged. Some of the common symptoms of acute pain include lack of adequate sleep, stiffness, finding difficulty in walking, constipation etc.
Patients suffering from sub-acute pain might require a few weeks to return to their normal lifestyle.
As the name suggests, chronic pain lasts for a longer period of time and in some cases, the patient might never fully recover but only be able to keep it less through exercise or medication. Physical conditions such as slip disc, rheumatoid arthritis, spinal disc herniation, osteoarthritis, vertebral fracture might lead to chronic pain.
Other Important Factors
Some of the other important factors that contribute to the combination of lower back and hip pain include the difference in the length of two legs, bone tumors, incorrect posture and mobility and motion of the hip. Excessive depression, oxygen deficiency, pinched nerves, sciatica, spinal arthritis, muscle injury, hip bursitis, osteoporosis etc. are also considered to be significant conditions, leading to lower back and hip pain.
Symptoms
Some of the symptoms that should be looked for in order to diagnose lower back and hip pain are sudden fevers with back pain along with night sweat, pain in the upper spinal, a pain that has been a result of an accident, injury or trauma and is only getting worse with time. Any structural disorder in the leg, feet or joints and a record of cancer or HIV positive can also be aspects to be taken care of while diagnosing pain in the lower back and hip.
Treatments
It is always advisable to consult your doctor in case you experience any unusual pain in your lower back and hip area. Depending on the patient’s age and root cause, different types of treatments are employed to cure this pain. While some causes can be treated with chiropractic treatment and Chinese ways such as massage, acupuncture etc.; use of herbal medicine, anti-inflammatory enzymatic therapy, homeopathy, allopathic and Yoga are common for others. Stretch exercises and physical therapy along with adequate rest can also be very useful for certain conditions, whereas in some cases the patient might need to opt for surgical solutions.
Conclusion
Proper diagnosis and treatment of lower back and hip pain can only happen once the root cause is identified. Therefore, it is essential to consult a specialist immediately if the pain persists for an unusual period of time.
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Cervical Disc Surgery
March 7th, 2009
Herniated Disc Surgery or discectomy is a surgery that is performed to remove a herniated spinal canal disc. The surgery becomes essential when the spinal canal is affected due to a fragment of the normal disc getting dislodged…
The excruciating pain that accompanies the dislodging of a disc of the spinal canal is not something that can be put into words. Most patients with the irregularity opt for Herniated disc surgery. The urgency arises out of the fragment of dislodged disc pressing against the spinal cord. Many a time, it even stresses nerves that surround the spinal cord. The pressure exerted leads to the manifestation of symptoms like back and leg pain and weakness of muscles.
Reason for Discomfort
A herniated disc is the result of a shift in the ‘cushion’ that occupies the space between the spinal vertebrae. When this gets pushed out of its normal position, it is diagnosed as a herniated disc. Spinal discs have nerves located very close to the edges. When, with age, the spinal disc becomes less elastic, it ruptures. The herniated disc bulge pinches the spinal nerves and spinal cord.
Any kind of pressure or stress to these nerves or shift in position of the sensitively located disc develops the need to consider herniated disc surgery. The condition could be the outcome of a nasty fall or an accident. It is also observed in the case of repetitive and neglected straining on the spine. A previous condition of stenosis of spine also results in a herniated disc.
Preliminary Tests
The herniated disc surgery involves a number of preliminary tests to determine the extent to which the spinal disc is dislodged. Clinical research helps to find out more about the rigidity of the region that sets in with age. The MRI scan is conducted to display evidence of disc deterioration. Though it is a condition that is normally seen in aged people, patients as young as 30 have also been diagnosed with herniated disc.
Symptoms
The symptoms of a herniated spinal disc manifest mainly due to the compression of the spinal nerves. This results in occasional passing through of abnormal signals or no signals at all. The symptoms commonly associated with a herniated disc include:
- Electric shock pains: These are especially experienced when the stress on the nerves occurs in the cervical region and the lumbar. The excruciating pain can be felt in the arms and down the legs.
- Abnormal sensations and muscle weakness: Patients report tingling and sometimes numbness in the limbs. On account of the nerve irritation and subsequent interruption of brain signals, muscle weakness is observed.
If left neglected, the condition could worsen into the Cauda Equina Syndrome. This medical emergency results in problems with urination and bowel movements.
Diagnosis
The diagnosis of a herniated disc involves physical examination. Tests are conducted for measuring sensations, muscle strength and reflexes. An MRI is conducted to highlight the abnormality. The diagnosis and treatment plan largely depend on the results of the physical examination and MRI.
Herniated Disc Surgery
The surgical treatment involves the careful removal of the dislodged fragment of spinal disc. The pressure on the nerve is released via discectomy. In Open Discectomy, the surgeon makes a small incision of about 3 centimeters, to re-lodge the herniated disc and relieve the pressure on the nerve. The operation lasts an hour, depending on the extent of damage.
The surgery demands the use of special instruments to remove bone and ligament via Laminotomy. Thereafter, the spinal nerves are focused on for life and de-stress, with the removal of the herniated disc fragment. The surgeon is at this point in time in a position to take a call on the condition of the remaining disc. On cleaning out the region, the incision is bandaged.
Endoscopic Discectomy involves the use of special instruments and a camera to remove the herniated disc. In this case the incisions are very small. The procedure accomplishes the same goal, but here the surgeon uses a camera to locate the fragment and the procedure may not require general anesthesia.
Recovery
The previous symptoms like leg pain dissipate after a number of weeks, post surgery. Pain around the incision made is natural and controlled with oral medication. Patients are not encouraged to stay in hospital beyond a day.
Doctors do recommend the use of a lumbar corset brace sometimes. Recovery from Herniated Disc Surgery is best when the patient exercises caution in movements after the surgery.
| By Gaynor Borade Published: 1/17/2009 |
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