What examination does intervertebral disc protrusion do

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In life, people may suffer from disc herniation due to overwork or other reasons. Low back pain is the most common phenomenon. Let's share with you what kind of examination to do for disc herniation.

What examination does intervertebral disc protrusion do

First, X-ray examination: early no change. The obvious symptoms of lumbar scoliosis and lumbar lordosis decreased or disappeared. In the late stage, the intervertebral space became narrower, or narrower in the front and wider in the back, and there was bone hyperplasia in the front or rear edge of the vertebral body.

Second, myelography: can find signs of dural sac and nerve root compression, is an important examination in the diagnosis of this disease. Computed tomography: it can clearly show the position, size and shape of intervertebral disc protrusion, compression and displacement of nerve root and dural sac, hypertrophy of lamina and ligamentum flavum, hyperplasia and hypertrophy of facet joints, stenosis of spinal canal and lateral recess, etc.

Third, magnetic resonance imaging: the herniated disc, nerve root and epidural fat around the nerve can be clearly displayed, and the size of disc herniation and the compression degree of dural sac and nerve root can be judged.

matters needing attention

Patients with intervertebral disc herniation should not be overworked to avoid aggravating the disease. When the pain intensifies, we must pay attention to bed rest. If we need to get up, we can wear a belt to strengthen the protection of the waist. Until the pain is relieved, you can get out of bed and do a little exercise. Usually, we should pay attention to relax the waist properly, do more waist massage, and don't overdo it.