What happened to the nerve roots compressed by the lumbar intervertebral discs?

The nerve roots are compressed by the lumbar disc, and when the nucleus pulposus of the disc is herniated, the nerve roots are close together, and the nucleus pulposus will compress the nerve, i.e., the lumbar disc is herniated. If the lumbar disc herniation does not compress the nerve, it is usually not a big problem. However, if the nerve is compressed, it will cause back and leg pain, which can be divided into acute and chronic according to the course of the disease, as follows: 1. Acute: the herniated nucleus pulposus compresses the nerve, which, in addition to pain, may affect the function leading to the inability to walk; 2. Chronic: the nucleus pulposus compresses the nerve with only painful performance, and the motor function may not be affected. Therefore, after lumbar disc herniation, compression of nerve roots, that is, will cause clinical symptoms, the principle is relatively clear, and there are more treatment options. The most important treatment options are centered around the release of the compressed nerve, such as intervertebral disc treatment, which can be taken to surgically remove the disc or to loosen and destroy the bony structure to release the nerve root compression. Treatment options for herniated discs should be determined by clinical symptoms, location, and nature.