What is a Lumbar Disc Prolapse ?
Lumbar laminotomy is a procedure often utilized to relieve leg pain and sciatica caused by a herniated disc. It is performed through a small incision down the center of the back over the area of the herniated disc.
Lumbar laminotomy is a procedure often utilized to relieve leg pain and sciatica caused by a herniated disc. It is performed through a small incision down the center of the back over the area of the herniated disc.
- Identify the etiology of lumbar disc herniations.
- Review the proper steps in the evaluation of lumbar disc herniations.
- Outline the management options available for lumbar disc herniations.
signs and symptoms include:
- Radicular pain
- Low back pain
- Sensory abnormalities at the lumbosacral nerve roots distribution
- Weakness at the lumbosacral nerve roots distribution
- Limited trunk flexion
- Pain exacerbation with straining, coughing, and sneezing
- Pain intensified in a seated position, as the pressure applied to the nerve root is increased by approximately 40%
Causes
- Pain behind the shoulder blade(s) or in the buttock(s)
- Pain running down one or both arms or legs
- The location of these symptoms depends upon which nerve(s) has been affected. In other words, the precise location of the
- symptoms helps determine your diagnosis.
- Weakness involving one or both arms or legs