Lumbar Radiculopathy

什么是腰椎肿瘤病？

腰椎根瘤病，通常称为坐骨神经痛，是下背部神经的损伤，会导致疼痛和麻木，使腿部散发出疼痛。症状还可能包括刺痛，无力和腿部和脚部反射损失。五个腰椎中的任何一个中的任何一个都可以受到许多疾病之一的损害，刺激或压缩的神经根，包括肿瘤，感染，椎间盘突出症，spinal stenosis和宫颈辐射病。

Both non-surgical and minimally invasive treatment options may be available to alleviate lumbar radiculopathy.

腰椎肿瘤的原因

Most commonly, people ages 30-50 experience lumbar radiculopathy because of degenerative conditions that appear or worsen with age, such as arthritis and osteoarthritis. Bone spurs,herniated disks， 和spinal stenosis may cause a compression of the spinal canal, contributing to lumbar radiculopathy. Tumors of the spine or infections can also cause the condition.

腰椎肿瘤和诊断的早期迹象

Sciatica varies in intensity, frequency, and duration. Symptoms include a sharp or burning pain that travels down the leg and makes walking and standing uncomfortable; sharp or burning pain that worsens when sitting; a steady pain in one leg or buttock; muscle spasms; numbness in the feet and legs; and a feeling of weakness in the legs or difficulty moving the lower extremities.

Our spine specialists diagnose sciatica with X-ray,MRI, orCT扫描， 和electromyography测试神经功能。

What to expect during treatment for Lumbar Radiculopathy

Your doctor may use X-rays,CT扫描， 一个MRI，或一个electromyography, as well as a physical exam, to determine the severity of your lumbar radiculopathy. The condition is often treatable through non-surgical options, such as medication and physical therapy. Pain medication and corticosteroids, which relieve inflammation, are often effective in reducing symptoms. Surgical intervention may be considered if these more conservative treatments fail to provide relief.

The treatment your doctor recommends will depend on the cause and severity of your lumbar radiculopathy, as well as other factors. Surgical options that would either decompress the nerve or stabilize the spine and might include a fusion or lumbar laminectomy. The vast majority of patients who undergo surgery experience relief from their symptoms.

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脖子和脊柱解剖

脊柱分为以下区域：

• The cervical region (vertebrae C1-C7) encompasses the first seven vertebrae under the skull. Their main function is to support the weight of the head, which averages 10 pounds. The cervical vertebrae are more mobile than other areas, with the atlas and axis vertebra facilitating a wide range of motion in the neck. Openings in these vertebrae allow arteries to carry blood to the brain and permit the spinal cord to pass through. They are the thinnest and most delicate vertebrae.
• 胸部区域（椎骨T1-T12）由上胸部的12个小骨头组成。胸椎是唯一支撑肋骨的椎骨。姿势不良，关节炎和骨质疏松症的肌肉紧张是该地区疼痛的常见来源。
• 腰部区域（椎骨L1-L5）具有更大的椎骨，以吸收举重和携带重物的压力。腰部区域的伤害会导致臀部，腿部和膀胱控制的功能损失。
• s骨区域（椎骨S1-S5）在脊柱底部包括一个大骨。ac骨是三角形的，由五个保护骨盆器官的熔融骨头组成。

脊柱疾病和背痛

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