Lumbar disc effusion

Lumbar disc effusion can be caused by fluid accumulation in the joint cavity, and synovitis cannot be ruled out. These conditions are detected during the examination in the hospital. We only know the symptoms, not the condition, so further examination of the condition by a doctor is still required. Only then can we clearly judge the relevant components of the effusion.

Effusion in lumbar disc herniation can also be said to be effusion in the joint cavity. When synovial inflammation occurs and the joint is affected by extrinsic and intrinsic factors, the synovium reacts, causing congestion or edema, and exudes fluid, which manifests as joint swelling, pain, and functional impairment. Lumbar disc herniation and effusion can also

Causes

1. Increased abdominal pressure such as severe coughing, straining during bowel movements due to constipation, etc.

2. Improper waist posture: When the waist is in a flexed position, if it is suddenly rotated, it can easily induce nucleus pulposus herniation.

3. Sudden weight bearing without adequate preparation will suddenly increase the load on the waist and easily cause nucleus pulposus herniation.

4. Acute trauma to the lumbar region can affect structures such as the annulus fibrosus and cartilage plate, while lumbar disc herniation can cause the degenerated nucleus pulposus to protrude.

5. Occupational factors, such as car drivers being in a sitting and bumpy state for a long time, can easily induce lumbar disc herniation.

Fold to edit this section Symptoms

1. Low back pain: Almost most patients with lumbar disc herniation will experience low back pain. Patients feel persistent dull pain in the lower back, which is relieved when lying down but aggravated when standing. It is generally tolerable and the patient can move the lower back moderately or walk slowly. The other type is sudden spasmodic severe pain in the lower back, which is unbearable and requires bed rest, seriously affecting life and work.

2. Leg numbness, chills, and limping when walking: In many cases, numbness of the lower limbs is accompanied by pain. A small number of patients may experience simple numbness, and a small number of patients feel chilly or cold in their lower limbs. This is mainly due to the stimulation of the sympathetic nerve fibers in the spinal canal. The mechanism and clinical manifestations of intermittent claudication are similar to those of lumbar spinal stenosis, mainly because the pathological and physiological symptoms of secondary lumbar spinal stenosis may occur in the case of nucleus pulposus protrusion.