Causes of the lumbar spine syndrome
General
With the term Lumbar spine syndrome it is not a separate clinical picture. Rather, it is a collective term for Lumbar spine pain (Lumbar pain). These can affect the field of Lumbar spine restrict, or in various other areas, such as in the legs, broadcast. Depending on the clinical picture and symptoms, there may be various underlying causes that trigger the pain. This has to be found out in order to be able to initiate a suitable therapy.
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Figure lumbar spine syndrome
- Broad back muscle -
M. latissimus dorsi - Twelfth thoracic vertebra -
Vertebra thoracica XII - First lumbar vertebra -
Vertebra lumbalis I - Broad back muscle -
M. latissimus dorsi - Iliac crest -
Iliac crest - Fifth lumbar vertebra -
Vertebra lumbalis V - Gluteus Middle -
M. gluteus medius - Gluteus Muscle -
Gluteus maximus muscle - Sciatic nerve -
Sciatic nerve - Iliac scoop -
Ala ossis ilii - Lumbar sacrum nerve plexus -
Lumbosacral plexus - Tailbone -
Os coccygis - Femoral shaft -
Corpus femoris
A. - pancreas
B. - Uterus
C. - urinary bladder
D. - Sciatic nerve
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causes
Are common Muscle tension in the lower back the cause of the pain that occurs. These are through Improper loading caused, for example, when permanently incorrect posture is assumed. This can also cause irritation in the surrounding area Tendons and ligaments which can also be painful.
The back is often damaged by bad posture, as it is permanently exposed to high loads. Even an inadequately or unbalanced one Musculature in the back, buttocks and thighs often leads to these complaints.
Likewise can Obesity to a increased exposure to the Vertebral joints cause pain. These increased loads or incorrect loads can lead to a Blockage of the vertebral joints come. This is a jamming of the joint, which can be very painful. This will be common Relief postures taken, which intensify the incorrect load.
Often, however, degenerative changes in the vertebrae are also the reason for back pain in the lumbar area. These are bony changes caused by wear and tear on the lumbar vertebrae that lead to pain.
These are signs of wear that are associated with stiffening of the vertebral joints. Osteoarthritis of the spine can also lead to such wear and tear on the joint. In some cases, the joint between the vertebrae (osteoarthritis of the Facet joint) also inflamed.
As a rule, the intervertebral discs are involved in such degenerative changes. These are the most common cause of pain in the lumbar spine syndrome.
A herniated disc of the lumbar spine or a bulging disc of the lumbar spine often lead to pain that is either limited to the back area or that extends to the legs and also leads to pain there.
In addition, numbness and paralysis can occur. If the lumbar disc protrudes or if there is a prolapse, the protruding intervertebral disc can crush the nerves, causing the symptoms.
Sliding vertebrae also often lead to pain in the lumbar spine. Here, two vertebrae slide against each other to squeeze nerves.
But also osteoporosis and Osteomalacia can to Back pain lead in the lumbar region. However, this concerns more often women than men.
Congenital malformations of the back, such as a open back (Spina bifida) or through Stunted growth the cause of the pain of the Lumbar spine syndrome. It can also be very pronounced Scoliosis Cause back pain.
Rare causes also include Tumors or metastases in the lumbar region.
Even after Broken bones (fractures) and Trauma the typical pain of a lumbar spine syndrome can occur.
The cause of the acute lumbar spine syndrome
In which acute lumbar spine syndrome occurs suddenly Lower back painthat are often triggered by a wrong move. Often times, the pain is triggered by carrying heavy loads. Also Herniated discs are a common cause of acute lumbar spine syndrome.
Cause of the chronic lumbar spine syndrome
The chronic lumbar spine syndrome is usually due to the slow wear and tear of Band washers and or Whirl triggered. Also osteoporosis can be a cause as well as permanent Misalignment of the vertebrae, by Scoliosis is conditional.
Also any muscular imbalances or Incorrect loads can lead to chronic lumbar spine syndrome.
