Spinal stenosis and lumbar fusion – Important parts of your spinal health

Ignorance can cost heavily. And, it stands true for all aspects of life. If you are suffering from back pain on a regular basis then avoiding it might only add to your troubles. Just like any other health aspect, spinal health is equally extremely important. If you are suffering from back pain or sciatica then it is high time to consult a doctor. The kind of treatment you will receive for your spinal stenosis relief vary on the basis of the stenosis location as well as the severity of your symptoms and signs.

In most of the cases, the early treatment is medication followed by therapies and surgery. For controlling the pain related with spinal stenosis, you might be prescribed with the following:

Anti-Seizure Drugs –Drugs such as pregabalin (Lyrica) and gabapentin (Gralise, Neurontin, Horizant) are prescribed for reducing pain which triggers because of damaged nerve.

NSAIDs – Also known as Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, they help in reducing inflammation and pain common to patients suffering stenosis. Some steroids such as naproxen (Aleve) and ibuprofen (Motrin IB and Advil) are easily without prescription.

Antidepressants – When taken before sleep at night, doses of tricyclic antidepressants like amitriptyline help in relieving chronic pain.

Muscle relaxants–Medicines such as cyclobenzaprine (Fexmid and Amrix) calms muscle spasms that occur at regular intervals among patients suffering from spinal stenosis.

Opiods – Drugs that comprise of codeine-related medicine like hydrocodone (Zohydro, Norco) and oxycodone (OxyContin and Percocet) can become habit.

Therapy

People who suffer from spinal stenosis often become less active so that they can experience relief. However, it can cause muscle weakness, which might lead to more pain. Given below are some exercises that physical therapist will teach you:

• Improve balance
• Maintain the stability as well as flexibility of the spine
• Build up endurance and strength

Steroid injections and surgery

Nerve roots might become swollen as well as irritated at the spots where they pinched. Injecting a corticosteroid into this space around the constriction might help in reducing the inflammation and also relieve some pressure too. Last resorts to provide spinal stenosis relief is surgery which is recommended only when a patient experiences no relief from other treatments.

Spinal problems are many and vary form one person to the other. It is highly suggested that you should not avoid any kind of back pain, and see a doctor immediately. In some cases, orthopaedic surgeons recommend lumbar fusion surgery for permanently connecting two or more vertebrae in the spine, thus eliminating motion between them.

This kind of surgical procedure involves techniques which are designed to mimic the natural process of healing of broken bones. In this process, surgeon places bonelike material or bone within the space between two spinal vertebrae. Rods, metal plates and screws are used for holding the vertebrae together.

As lumbar fusion surgery of spine immobilizes different parts of your spine, it changes the way in which a spine moves. This, in turn, places strain and stress on the vertebrae beneath and above the fuse portion. Consulting the surgeon is the best way to resume healthy and fit life.

PCC is a National Prepaid Master Dealer for T-Mobile. PCC represents T-Mobile in all channels for close to two decades.