Lumbar disc herniation spinal stenosis should be treated according to the clinical symptoms and the severity of the disease, usually can take general treatment, physical therapy, drug therapy, functional exercise and surgical treatment methods for relief and treatment.
1. General treatment: in the acute stage, absolute bed rest should be taken, and in the recovery stage, daily activities can be carried out by wearing a lumbar girdle. Attention should be paid to the protection of lumbar vertebrae, avoiding frequent bending, weight-bearing and other actions, and avoiding strenuous exercise.
2. Physiotherapy: hot compresses, infrared rays, microwaves and other physiotherapy modalities can be chosen to help relieve muscle spasm, promote local circulation and improve clinical symptoms.
3. Medication: anti-inflammatory and pain relieving drugs such as Celecoxib and Loxoprofen as well as neurotrophic drugs such as methylcobalamin and adenosylcobalamin can be chosen. When the pain is severe, localized closed treatment can be carried out, which can help to reduce the edema of the nerve root and alleviate the pain symptoms.
4. Functional exercise: daily attention should be paid to the exercise of lumbar back muscles, small swallow fly, five-point support and other exercises to increase the strength of the lumbar muscles and maintain the stability of the lumbar spine.
5. Surgical treatment: If conservative treatment is ineffective or symptoms worsen, surgical treatment can be chosen, taking minimally invasive surgery or traditional open surgery.
Patients with lumbar disc herniation and spinal stenosis should go to the hospital in time and under the guidance of the doctor for standardized treatment, so as not to delay the condition. The above medication should be used in accordance with the doctor’s instructions, to avoid blind self-medication.