Degenerative changes of lumbar spine is due to strain, degeneration caused by changes in the bony structure, such as osteophytes, lumbar disc protrusion, lumbar spondylolisthesis and other lesions, should be given according to the specific conditions of the general treatment, traction therapy, lumbar muscle exercise, drug therapy or surgical treatment and other methods.
1. General treatment: Usually, you should correct the bad posture, avoid frequent bowing or bending, reduce the weight of the waist, wear a waist protector, and keep the waist warm.
2. Traction therapy: mostly used for patients with lumbar intervertebral disc herniation, of which pelvic traction is the most commonly used, which can improve the intervertebral disc space, relieve lumbar muscle spasm, and reduce the symptoms of nerve compression.
3. Lumbar back muscle exercise: daily lumbar back muscle exercise should be strengthened to carry out small swallow fly, five-point support and other exercises to enhance the strength of the lumbar back muscles and improve the stability of the lumbar spine.
4. Medication: Oral non-steroidal drugs such as ibuprofen and diclofenac sodium can be prescribed for analgesia and anti-inflammation, and medicines such as methylcobalamin and vitamin B12 can be chosen to alleviate the symptoms of nerve compression.
5. Surgery: If the condition is serious and the nerve compression symptoms are obvious, surgery can be chosen to improve the clinical symptoms.
If the lumbar degenerative changes, it is recommended that the patient consult a doctor in a timely manner to clarify the cause of the disease and then carry out targeted treatment under the guidance of the doctor.