Herniated Disc Treatment

In simple words, the lumbar spine refers to the lower back. It consists of 5 or 6 vertebrae (series of bones), which are the largest bones of the spine. A person’s ability to bend over comes from the lumbar spine and the hips. The lumbar spine also has more range of movement than the thoracic spine. It has five segments responsible for motion and they are the areas most likely to become affected by normal wear and tear.

In simple words, the lumbar spine refers to the lower back. It consists of 5 or 6 vertebrae (series of bones), which are the largest bones of the spine. A person’s ability to bend over comes from the lumbar spine and the hips. The lumbar spine also has more range of movement than the thoracic spine. It has five segments responsible for motion and they are the areas most likely to become affected by normal wear and tear.

Arthritis lumbar spine affects the lower part of the back and the pelvic girdle. Patients of this condition experience pain and swelling in these areas as well as loss of motion.

In arthritis lumbar spine, there is a reduction in the elasticity of the gel-like lumbar discs in between the lower back’s vertebrae, causing the discs to lose their cushioning ability.

Cervical disc herniation is not that common compared to lumbar disc herniation for two reasons – first, there is not much disc material found in the cervical spine and second, there is not much force applied along the cervical spine.