What are the misconceptions about the diagnosis and treatment of lumbar disc herniation

In recent years, with the development of medical imaging and the popularity of medical knowledge, lumbar disc herniation is becoming more and more familiar to people, even patients know a lot of knowledge related to the disease, however, because the clinical manifestations of lumbar disc herniation are not the same, so that many patients on the understanding of lumbar disc herniation miscode rate area, is summarized as follows: a. Some patients believe that lumbar leg pain is not considered a disease, while in fact The lumbar pain caused by lumbar disc herniation is not only considered a disease, but also causes lower limb numbness, chills, and even paralysis, incontinence, which seriously affects the quality of life. Some patients draw an equal sign between lumbar pain and lumbar disc herniation. Second, the importance of imaging diagnosis, ignoring physical examination. Detailed medical history and careful physical examination are the basic procedures of diagnosis and an important basis for diagnosis. Third, imaging examination is an important basis for diagnosis, but not the only means. Fourth, many patients now believe that lumbar disc herniation can be cured by surgery. In fact, surgery is only one of the means of treatment for lumbar disc herniation. Besides, surgery has strict indications and contraindications, and there are many complications, and the effect of surgery is not satisfactory especially in the long term. Of course, if there is a single nerve or cauda equina paralysis, urinary and fecal incontinence, foot drop, etc., then you must go to surgery, and it is urgent. Fifth, pay attention to treatment and ignore rehabilitation. Rehabilitation after performing conservative or surgical treatment is very necessary, and also necessary to ensure the effectiveness of treatment.