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What Does Degeneration Lumbar Spine Mean?
what is Degeneration lumber spine. is there any other help for Bursitis in the hips they cant Operation and I am on Tramadol ,Ibuprofen , paracetamol =codeine and at night Nortriptyline some time cant walk long dissent only short cant stand in one place it so pain full
Thu, 28 May 2015
Hi,
As age advances there are some changes occurring in spines like reduction of spaces between discs, some osteophytes formation, prolapse intervertebral discs, loosing normal curvature of vertebral column etc.
These are all called degenerative changes.
There might be having osteoporosis or osteomalacia as well.
Treatment depends upon severity of degenerative changes and pinched nerve pressure.
physiotherapy, short way diathermy and traction will be much helpful.
Ok and take care.
As age advances there are some changes occurring in spines like reduction of spaces between discs, some osteophytes formation, prolapse intervertebral discs, loosing normal curvature of vertebral column etc.
These are all called degenerative changes.
There might be having osteoporosis or osteomalacia as well.
Treatment depends upon severity of degenerative changes and pinched nerve pressure.
physiotherapy, short way diathermy and traction will be much helpful.
Ok and take care.
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