Some discover it by accident ... and others from acute pain

Herniated disc .. Factors that increase the risk of injury

How to treat a herniated disc depends on the nature of the symptoms of each disease.

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A herniated disc is a disease that anyone may encounter and not notice at first, as it may be discovered by chance, while some patients have symptoms of acute pain that spread to the body's organs with some symptoms of paralysis.

The German orthopedic surgeon, Professor Bernd Kladeny, said that "the discs or cartilage act as shock absorbers and assume responsibility for the movement of the spine," noting that every cartilage between the vertebrae includes a soft gelatinous core from the inside, and this nucleus between the vertebrae is a kind of absorption method. Shocks between the vertebrae, surrounded by a ring of hard fibers.

He added, "A herniated disc occurs when the gelatinous nucleus slides, and the covering made of fibers is broken, and presses on the tissues and neighboring nerve roots."

Inappropriate positions

For his part, German physiotherapist Karl Christopher Punter said that "there are many risk factors that may lead to the occurrence of a herniated disc," explaining that it is "obesity associated with lack of activity and movement, in addition to the wrong positions of the body while sitting or standing," And lift heavy things a lot ».

The abdominal and back muscles that are not sufficiently trained and strengthened can also cause a herniated disc.

Herniated disc injury most often occurs in those with heavy physical work, such as transport and freight workers, and these injuries also appear in women and men, who must assume inappropriate positions for the body during work, such as dentists.

Herniated disc pain is not limited to back or neck pain, but one should consult an orthopedic surgeon or a neurologist, if the pain is severe and accompanied by unusual feeling in the arms and legs, or if symptoms of paralysis appear, to avoid permanent damage.

Professor Cladney indicated that it is now easy to know whether there is a herniated disc or not, by relying on magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomography, and the method of treating a herniated disk is linked to the nature of the symptoms of each disease.

Anti-inflammatory drugs

The German orthopedic surgeon added that "a herniated disc, which does not cause any trouble, should not be treated, but in all other medical cases, treatment is done with anti-inflammatory drugs and analgesics."

If necessary, some injections can be given with careful physical therapy. Heat pads also provide relief from pain.

The German professor emphasized that this conservative treatment achieves the desired success in many cases.

If this treatment does not succeed in getting rid of the pain of a herniated disc, or if the condition worsens within 6-12 weeks, then a surgical intervention is required, in addition to that surgical intervention may be necessary from the beginning with cases accompanied by severe and severe pain and symptoms of paralysis, and Professor Bernd emphasized Cladney says these are emergency cases and should be rushed to hospital immediately.

Discipline and healing

The patient's recovery is related to the severity of the herniated disc, the extent of damage to the surrounding tissue and nerve roots, in addition to the patient's own discipline and his own behaviors that play an important role, as a person may experience a herniated disc again.

• The pain may not be confined to the back or neck, and it should be consulted if it is accompanied by unusual feeling in the arms and legs.

• If the treatment does not succeed in getting rid of the pain, or if the condition worsens within 6-12 weeks, then surgical intervention is required.

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