The Misunderstood Lumbar Disc Herniation

Lumbar disc herniation, as the name suggests, is a clinical syndrome caused by a herniated lumbar disc compressing the nerve root or cauda equina. The main manifestation is lumbar pain and bilateral or unilateral lower extremity radiating pain. Clinically, it is common to see a patient with lumbar pain for some reason, that is, by themselves or by some non-professional doctors diagnosed as lumbar disc herniation. In fact, not, lumbar pain causes many, not necessarily is the disc herniation, lumbar disc herniation of a significant feature of the lower extremities of the radiating pain, that is, lumbar pain to the buttocks, the back of the thighs, calves, lateral or posterior radiation, most of the accompanied by numbness. ct examination can be diagnosed. It is convenient and quick. The Second Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University Cervical Spine Surgery Department, Li Shuwen, so do not think that the lumbar disc herniation as soon as the lumbar pain occurs.