How to treat osteoporosis plus herniated lumbar disk

Osteoporosis plus herniated lumbar disc can be treated symptomatically, such as life management, medication, and surgery. 1. Treatment of osteoporosis (1) Life management: Enhance balanced nutrition in life, suggesting a balanced diet that is low in salt, rich in calcium and moderate in protein, and ensure sufficient sunshine to promote the synthesis of vitamin D in the body. (2) Drug therapy: drugs that inhibit osteoclasts, such as bisphosphonates, alendronate, zoledronic acid, etc., can be taken orally, as well as calcium carbonate and other calcium supplements to treat osteoporosis. 2. Treatment of lumbar disc herniation (1) Life management: In life, you should pay attention to bed rest, and when you go down to the ground, you can wear a waist protector to protect the lumbar circumference. (2) Medication: If the pain symptoms are obvious, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen, meloxicam and celecoxib, can be taken orally to relieve the symptoms. If the patient is accompanied by muscle spasm, muscle relaxants such as tizanidine, cloxazone, flupirtine, etc. can be used. (3) Surgical treatment: If necessary, surgical treatment, such as nucleus pulposus removal, hemilaminectomy, total laminectomy, interbody fusion, etc., can be adopted. It is recommended to use medication under doctor’s guidance, not blindly self-medication to avoid adverse effects. If the diagnosis of osteoporosis plus lumbar disc herniation disease, it is recommended to go to the regular hospital as soon as possible, for standardized treatment, in order to reduce the adverse effects of the disease.