Lumbar hernia is one of the most common health problems today. Since the lumbar spine is the most load-bearing region of the spine, the lumbar region is exposed to trauma many times without realizing it, due to movements such as lifting, bending and turning in daily life. There are many causes of lumbar hernia. The most common cause of lumbar hernia originates from the musculoskeletal system and the most common mechanical causes are dominant. Other disorders are often related to the disc or facet joints found in the normal structure of the spine.
Lumbar hernia is a disease that occurs as a result of the herniation of these discs, which are located between the vertebrae in the waist and serve as a shock absorber. The disc between the vertebrae is a special connective tissue organ and serves to ensure the durability, mobility and resistance of the spine to stress, to absorb the shocks applied to the spine and to distribute the force evenly to the surrounding tissues. A jelly-like soft section called the nucleus pulposus in the inner part of the discs. Apart from this, there is a harder fibrous layer called the annulus fibrosus, and on the faces facing the vertebral bones, there are cartilage structures called endplates on both sides. Disruption of the anatomical integrity of the outer layer and the protrusion of the soft part inside is called herniation. Lumbar hernias are evaluated in 4 stages, including bulging, protrusion, extrusion and sequestration. Lumbar hernia The herniated, that is, the overflowing disc, depending on the degree of overflow, the nerves passing through the spinal canal (spinal canal) or on the back-side of itself are compressed, thus It can be accompanied by symptoms such as pain in the leg, loss of sensation, and loss of strength along the nerve associated with the pain. In addition, some chemicals released from the herniated disc to the environment also affect the nerve roots and cause pain. As the body ages, the discs between the vertebrae lose their flexibility and shock-absorbing properties, and degenerative disc disease emerges as a natural result of aging. and those who do wrong bending movements, those who are in the last months of pregnancy, people who have to drive for a long time, people with posture disorders.
After the diagnosis of lumbar hernia is made, the degree of hernia with MRI is also effective in the decision of surgery, but not every hernia may require surgery. In some cases, such as tumors and abscesses, surgical intervention is required.
