In medicine, there are many special terms that are used only among doctors. One of these words is the concept of “sequestration”. This is one of the terms that is used in the development of a spinal hernia in a patient . The disease is especially severe. In addition, the word "sequestrate" is a concept not only of doctors, but also of economists. In their field, this term is synonymous with the verbs “prohibit” and “restrict”. This concept has been used for a long time, since it has come down to our days from bourgeois society. In his legal code, the word signified the prohibition of the use of any property.
Sequest - what does this mean?
In the modern world, the term is quite rare. In surgical practice, there is such a complication of spinal hernias as the appearance of sequestration. In this disease, the pulpous nucleus extends beyond the canal. In this case, the disk located between the two vertebrae enters the region of the spinal cord. The danger lies in the fact that there is pressure, and sometimes damage to nerve fibers. Due to prolonged exposure to a damaging agent (hernia), paresis and paralysis occur. Since the spinal cord is responsible for the motor activity of the trunk and limbs, there is a big risk that the patient will not be able to move.
Symptoms of sequestered hernia
With complication of the intervertebral hernia with sequestration , a sharp change in human well-being occurs. The first symptom is a sharp pain. The location of its localization depends on the level at which the sequestered hernia is located. Most often, it occurs in the lumbar spine. The pain intensifies with great speed and begins to spread to the legs. After this, the affected area and limbs begin to lose sensitivity. The patient complains of numbness of the leg. In some cases, the intestine is involved in the process, the peristalsis of which decreases, and the patient complains of constipation.
Sequestered hernia treatment
Since the disease is very dangerous and can lead to complete paralysis, immediate surgical intervention is required. Sequestration means going beyond the spinal canal. Therefore, when a disk enters the nerve fibers, inflammation and pinching occurs. Treatment involves the removal of the inflammatory process with the help of NSAIDs, muscle relaxants and novocaine blockade are also used . If there is no effect, an operation is performed - the intervertebral disc is removed or part of it.