Intervertebral disc degeneration with protrusion

In fact, many people are very familiar with the disease of lumbar disc herniation. So have you heard of intervertebral disc degeneration with herniation? In fact, intervertebral disc degeneration with herniation is also a type of lumbar disc herniation disease, but the lumbar disc has degenerated, that is, after the age of 20, the intervertebral disc becomes black due to the decrease in water content. This type of intervertebral disc degeneration can easily lead to lumbar disc herniation.

Intervertebral disc degeneration means that before the age of 20, the intervertebral disc is rich in water content. After the age of 20, the water content of the intervertebral disc gradually decreases, and it appears to slowly turn black on MRI. When most of it turns black, it becomes degenerated, generally indicating intervertebral disc degeneration, often accompanied by or likely to develop into symptoms of intervertebral disc herniation.

When intervertebral disc degeneration and Schmorl's nodes appear, they must be differentiated from bone tumors, especially metastatic tumors. In addition, it can also treat low back pain caused by intervertebral disc degeneration compressing nerves and blood vessels, causing ischemia and hypoxia of local lumbar muscles.

Low back pain, lumbar muscle strain and weakness can be treated with some commonly used medical devices in China - low back pain treatment has the functions of dredging meridians and promoting blood circulation, anti-inflammatory and analgesic, traction and fixation. It has a good therapeutic effect on the symptoms caused by the disease and the effect of controlling the disease. According to a survey, among people with well-developed lumbar muscles and ligaments and strong strength, the probability of continued onset and development of intervertebral disc degeneration is reduced by 80%. Therefore, strengthening the ligaments and muscles around the waist is of great significance for the treatment and recovery of intervertebral disc herniation.

The prevention of intervertebral disc degeneration should start from school, family, work and pre-occupational training, so that every worker can understand the normal spinal physiology, correct working posture, pay attention to labor protection, avoid accelerating lumbar disc degeneration and injuries based on lumbar disc degeneration. Preventive measures should be taken from the following aspects: ① Regular health checks should be conducted on adolescents or staff, and knowledge publicity and education on the prevention of lumbar disc herniation should be widely carried out. ② The labor department should stipulate the maximum load of labor to avoid spinal overload and accelerate degeneration. ③Correct working posture and combination of work and rest. ④ Strengthen muscle training. Strong back muscles can balance the strength of the spine to prevent soft tissue damage in the waist and back and reduce the occurrence of lumbar disc herniation.

1. Eat a balanced diet with high protein and vitamin content and low fat and cholesterol. Prevent obesity and quit smoking and control alcohol consumption.

2. Pay attention to the combination of work and rest, maintain correct posture, avoid sitting or standing for long periods of time, and do warm-up exercises before strenuous physical activity.

3. When resting in bed, it is advisable to choose a hard bed to maintain the physiological curvature of the spine.

4. Avoid cold and keep warm.

5. Intervertebral disc degeneration is a disease of the musculoskeletal system. The prevention principle requires reducing exercise and relaxing and resting.

6. You should strengthen your back and waist muscle exercises to enhance lumbar spine stability.

7. Here, we recommend a set of simple and easy-to-learn waist and back muscle exercises:

(1) Lie on your back and stretch your legs out, lifting them alternately. Move slowly and quickly without causing any pain. Repeat 8 to 10 times.

(2) Lie on your back with your knees bent and your thighs against your abdomen. Hold your knees with your hands and keep your back against the bed to relax your waist and lower back muscles. Then separate your hands and straighten your legs. Repeat 3 to 5 times.

(3) Sit-ups. If sitting up is difficult, use your hands to support the bed. Do not bend your body forward after sitting up. Do this 3-5 times in a row.