Spondylarthrosis of the lumbosacral spine is a rather serious chronic disease of the spinal column itself, arising, as a rule, due to various kinds of dystrophic processes in the joint
Avach of the spine. According to experts, this disease is most often (90% of cases) diagnosed in patients already in old age.
general information
Spondylarthrosis of the lumbosacral spine, as noted above, is characterized by dystrophic processes. They begin with cartilage, which over time loses its elasticity, and then go on to the articular bag itself. It is noteworthy that in the last stages of the disease, the bone sections adjacent to the joints are completely affected. As a result, the so-called spike-like bone outgrowths usually arise.
Main reasons
Spondylarthrosis of the lumbosacral spine develops due to the following factors:
- Various kinds of mechanical injuries.
- Congenital malformations and abnormalities in the formation of the spine.
- Lack of physical activity.
- Instability of the vertebrae.
- Violations of most metabolic processes in the body itself.
Symptomatology
Spondylarthrosis of the lumbosacral spine is most often manifested in the early stages in the form of severe pain. It should be noted that, in contrast to common osteochondrosis, with this diagnosis there is no neurological symptomatology (numbness of the limbs). It is noteworthy that after the most ordinary warm-up, the pain disappears altogether.
Diagnostics
To make this kind of diagnosis, a specialist should first of all:
- palpate the spine and muscles;
- use the so-called diagnostic blockade;
- appoint an x-ray of the lumbosacral spine and MRI, in which there is a high probability of detecting inflammatory processes in facet joints.
Treatment of spondylarthrosis of the spine
As for the issue of therapy, it must necessarily be comprehensive. As a rule, a specialist, after making a diagnosis, prescribes special medications, traction therapy (spinal traction), various kinds of physiotherapy and therapeutic exercises. It is noteworthy that the latter is of great importance, since gymnastics plays a crucial role in the treatment. Patients aged are most often recommended the so-called gentle course, in which the session lasts from 5 to 50 minutes. In the absence of effectiveness on the part of drug therapy, specialists resort to surgical intervention (radio-frequency removal of painful endings and hemilaminectomy). Remember that only with a timely visit to a specialist and compliance with all of the above components of therapy can you really achieve the desired results. Be healthy!