Back pain

Signs and symptoms of back pain may include: Muscle pain Throbbing pains Pain that radiates along your leg or radiculalgia in case of lumbago (sciatica and / or cruralgia) or in your arm in case of neck pain (cervico-brachial neuralgia). These pains can be of type of constriction, of electric discharge, of tension, of contracture, of torsion ... pain aggravated by flexion of the spine, standing, standing or walking pain that improves with tilt When to see your doctor: Most back pain improves gradually with home treatment and self-care, usually within a few weeks. If yours does not improve within this time, consult your doctor. In rare cases, back pain can signal a serious medical problem. Ask for immediate care if your back pain: causes new intestinal problems or bladder problems (urinary leakage or retention) is accompanied by fever follows a fal l, a blow in the back or another injury is severe and does not improve with rest extends in the lower limbs (accompany...

Introduction Vertebrae are the bone building blocks of the spine. The discs are located between the vertebral bodies. The ligaments are located around the spine and discs. The spine has seven vertebrae in the neck (cervical vertebrae), 12 vertebrae in the middle of the back (thoracic vertebrae) and five vertebrae in the lower back (lumbar vertebrae). In addition, in the middle of the buttock, under the fifth lumbar vertebra, is the sacrum then the coccyx.   The spine is designed so that the vertebrae can provide a mobile support structure while protecting the spinal cord from injury. Each vertebra has spinous and transverse processes that protect the spinal cord. Vertebras also have a vertebral "body" in front of the spinal cord to provide a platform for loading. The discs are pads that serve as "cushions" between the vertebral bodies and that minimize the impact of movement on the spine. Each disc is designed as a jelly ball with a softer core component (...

Definition Stenosis of the lumbar canal (or "lumbar narrowed canal") is a degenerative disorder, occurring most often in the elderly or middle aged, after 50 years. It is also, and improperly, called "narrow lumbar canal". The lumbar spinal stenosis discovered in the elderly or old age is most often the result of the combination of the two pathologies: the congenital narrowness of the lumbar canal, which is decompensated over time by the anatomical changes caused by osteoarthritis, which achieves a narrow lumbar canal "narrowed". Osteoarthritis causes cartilage thinning and sagging intervertebral discs, causing contact between the bone surfaces and reaction thickening of the vertebral bone. The degeneration of the joints also causes ligament thickening, including yellow ligaments, which close the spinal canal.  These morphological changes in the vertebrae, discs, posterior intervertebral joints and ligaments encroach on the intra-canal space normall...