Lumbar spondylolisthesis can cause thigh pain.
Lumbar spondylolisthesis may irritate the spinal cord in the spinal canal, causing spinal cord edema and compression of the nerves in the lower extremities, leading to pain in the lower back and thigh roots, and in severe cases, numbness and weakness in the legs. Common treatments for lumbar spondylolisthesis include conservative treatment, medication and surgery.
1. Conservative treatment: For lumbar spondylolisthesis of less than 1 degree, conservative treatment can be adopted, such as rehabilitation exercise treatment and wearing a brace to help the lumbar spine recover.
2. Medication: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin and ibuprofen can be used under doctor’s guidance to relieve pain and inflammation.
3. Surgery: When the symptoms are more serious, we can take appropriate surgical treatment according to different situations, such as nerve decompression surgery to relax the nerves and relieve pain, or spinal internal fixation to help fusion and fixation of lumbar vertebrae position to treat the disease.
Patients with lumbar spondylolisthesis may have symptoms such as lumbosacral pain, sciatic nerve involvement, and intermittent claudication in addition to pain at the thigh root. Should promptly seek medical treatment, under the guidance of the doctor for targeted treatment. Usually pay more attention to keep warm, avoid cold, avoid prolonged stooping activities.