Congenital lumbar spinal stenosis should be treated with general therapy, physical therapy, medication and surgery according to the specific situation.
1. General treatment: It is recommended that patients with congenital lumbar spinal stenosis take more bed rest in daily life, choose a mattress with appropriate firmness, and avoid excessive pressure on the lumbar region when exercising. At the same time, you can exercise the muscles of the lower back under the guidance of the doctor.
2. Physical therapy: Patients with congenital lumbar spinal stenosis may experience pain and swelling in the lower back, which can be alleviated through acupuncture, heat, infrared light therapy and other physical therapy methods.
3. Medication: NSAIDs such as diclofenac and meloxicam, nutritive nerve medications such as methylcobalamin and neurotropin, and muscle relaxants such as tizanidine and flupirtine can be used under doctor’s supervision.
4. Surgery: Patients with congenital lumbar spinal stenosis, whose symptoms are more serious and affect normal life, can consider surgery to alleviate the symptoms through decompression of the spinal canal, vertebral body fusion and internal fixation.
Patients with congenital lumbar spinal stenosis should go to the hospital in time, follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment, regular review, do not blindly use their own medicine or operation.