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Written by Jane Yellow
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The spinal column is one of the most important pieces of our anatomy. Without the spinal column, we wouldn't have the ability to bend, twist, or stretch to a number of different positions. This is possible because of the way that the spinal column develops. The bones in the spine that give support are called the vertebrae. These offer structure, support, and give the spine the shape of the column on which the rest of the abdomen will develop. Lumbar discs are the cushioning material which is located in between each of those vertebrae. They aid with the flexibility and the motion of the spinal column, making it possible for us to bend and twist.
As we get older, the discs in our backs will begin to degenerate. This is a natural occurrence and on its own, it is nothing to be concerned about. The problem comes, however, when a person begins to experience lower back pain because of this degeneration. Often, this lower back pain is so extreme that it stops a person from performing all of the normal functions of their day. It becomes difficult to do even the most basic motions and the pain can be considered crippling.
Surgery to help correct this degenerative disc disease would certainly be recommended. The problem lies in exactly which method to take. Two options are generally available to a person who needs lumbar disc support. One of them has been the standard for many decades now. The other is a new and innovative approach to helping stop lower back pain from lumbar disc degeneration.
The method which has been predominately used is that of spinal fusion surgery . In this method, doctors will operate on the vertebrae in your spinal column around where the lumbar disc has degenerated. By removing the remnants of the ruined disc, they will open up a space that they can operate in. They work to stimulate bone growth in this area and they essentially fuse the upper vertebrae to the lower one in place of the lumbar disc which was once present there. |
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