Lower Back Pain

Lower Back Pain 

What is it?
Lumbar disk herniation (LDH) is the protrusion of disk into the spinal canal in the lower back. Disks are the cartilage between the vertebral bodies that allow for movement of the spine.

Presentation
Trauma is the most common identifiable cause of LDH; though most patients suffer the onset of LDH without any identifiable trauma, and simply “wake up with it”. LDH often presents with symptoms of back pain. Most patients with back pain do not have LDH, they may have a pulled muscle or joint arthritis. LDH can create pressure on the nerves in the spine and can cause characteristic pain syndromes. Pain, numbness, tingling, burning, and weakness often are bundled together and radiate down from the back to the leg, also known as sciatica. Significant spinal canal compromise can result in bowel and bladder incontinence and paralysis (total or partial).

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