Best treatment for herniated lumbar discs in the elderly

There is no such thing as the best lumbar herniated disc treatment for the elderly. The treatment of lumbar disc herniation for the elderly should be appropriate and reasonable according to the condition of the disease, and usually adopts conservative treatment, medication and surgical treatment. 1. Conservative treatment: Most of the lumbar herniated discs can be effectively relieved through conservative treatment and bed rest. For mild lumbar herniated discs, it is recommended to rest conservatively and cooperate with massage, physiotherapy and other treatments. 2. Drug treatment: lumbar disc herniation may have the symptom of slight local nerve compression, you can use neurotrophic drugs, such as vitamin B, methylcobalamin, etc., you can also use anti-inflammatory pain medication such as Loxoprofen sodium and celecoxib capsule can be used, which can reduce the nerve edema, relieve the symptoms of pain caused by the edema of the time. 3. Surgery: patients with severe lumbar disc herniation that presses on the spinal canal will experience severe clinical symptoms such as lower limb flaccidity and urinary incontinence, etc. In this case, intervertebral foraminoscopic decompression of the spinal canal should be carried out to remove the nucleus pulposus, thus relieving the symptoms. The above drugs are recommended to be used under the guidance of a physician.