How is a Herniated Disc Treated?
Functional disorders in the spine, which is the foundation of the human body, caused by excessive pressure, strain, and similar reasons on the vertebrae lead to conditions such as cervical or lumbar herniated discs. As a result of damage to the cartilage tissue, the discs compress the nerves, paving the way for many ailments.
The Importance of Early Treatment
In the initial stage of a lumbar herniated disc, the slippage in the disc is still in an early phase and has not yet damaged the nerves going to the leg. The slippage in the patient's cartilage can be corrected with physical therapy applications such as rest, anti-rheumatic and muscle relaxant medications, and traction (spinal decompression).
It should not be overlooked that in advanced cases of lumbar herniated discs, such as lumbar and leg pain, inability to stand, numbness in the limbs and general loss of strength, urinary incontinence, pain so severe that one cannot defecate, and paralysis in the legs due to the pressure of the discs on the nerves, it is too late for treatment. Surgical intervention is necessary for large lumbar herniated discs. Especially in cases of ankle and urinary paralysis, the first 6 hours are extremely critical. Intervention within this period can be effective in correcting the symptoms of the herniated disc. If this period is missed, the nerve system damage is irreversible. The patient will have to live with permanent ankle and urinary paralysis.
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