Sub-health: compression fracture

Compression fractures are more common in the elderly with osteoporosis and patients with serious falls and car accidents. Thoracic vertebra 12 and lumbar vertebra 1 are usually the places with the most compression fractures, because the connection here is the most fragile. From the structure of the spine, the physiological curvature of the thoracic spine is backward and the physiological curvature of the lumbar spine is forward. Thoracic vertebra 12 and lumbar vertebra 1 are just at two inflection points, which are mechanically straight without bending. Because it is "straight" and "easy to break", it is prone to compression fractures. The place next to lumbar vertebra 1 is the most curved part of thoracic vertebra, such as the upper and lower part of thoracic vertebra 7. When people get old, the curvature of the thoracic spine increases, that is, when the "hunchback" is aggravated, the pressure in the front of the vertebral body increases. If osteoporosis or shock is too large, it will also cause the result of compression fracture.

Unreasonable structure, joint adhesion and osteoporosis are the main causes of compression fracture.

When the spine structure is unreasonable, it will lead to:

1. The flexibility is weakened, and the ability to absorb gravity impact is much worse;

2. Uneven stress;

3. The compensatory ability is poor, so it is prone to compression fracture.

Therefore, it is important to prevent, that is, often receive correction before the occurrence of compression fractures, adjust the structure of the spine, and make the spine in a better functional state, so that compression fractures are naturally not easy to occur.

In the acute phase after compression fracture, nursing should be given priority to, and surgical treatment, such as metal plate fixation, can be accepted if necessary. After fracture healing, the spine needs more correction and maintenance, because the overall function of the spine is affected by the fracture, and the second and third fractures are more likely to occur. Correcting the spine can improve the function of the structure, keep a good shape and effectively avoid the next fracture.

After lumbar muscle injury, its function is poor, and repeated strain will form chronic inflammation. However, it should be pointed out in particular that because the clinical analysis of the waist structure is not detailed, various symptoms of the waist are often habitually classified as "lumbar muscle strain" when the causes of symptoms are unclear.

In fact, the real lumbar muscle strain is rare, and more symptoms are caused by facet joint ligament strain and lumbar subluxation.

In addition, lumbar disc herniation, scoliosis and degenerative diseases will occur, which are often diagnosed as lumbar muscle strain.

The treatment of lumbar muscle strain includes massage, physical therapy, rehabilitation exercise, oral Chinese medicine and external Chinese medicine.

So, why are there so many problems in the lumbar spine? In the final analysis, the structure of the lumbar spine is abnormal.

How is the abnormal structure of lumbar spine formed? It may have been formed from a very young age, and the earliest formation of lumbar curvature can be traced back to one or two years old.

When a person is born, his spine bends backwards. A few months after birth, children began to learn to turn over, sit and crawl. After seven or eight months, they began to crawl on the ground or bed, and then the waist gradually began to form a forward and normal physiological curvature.

However, if too much pressure is exerted on the waist, such as standing too early or standing improperly, it will be unfavorable to its normal bending. What do you mean, the way to stand is improper? You know, when the little guy first learned to stand, he was very excited and danced. He is willing to stand. The child is very good at imitation. When he watched the adults standing, of course he wanted to stand.

Nowadays, many parents put their children in walkers, so that they will not fall, sit and stand whenever they want, and they can also push their children to learn to walk. However, this little guy who just learned to stand still has a weak waist and weak muscle strength. If he has to stand for too long, his legs will deform and his soft waist will deform easily. However, it is hard for you to find, even a professional doctor. It can be said that it is "a short step makes a long regret", which will be greatly affected when you grow up.

The child is tired of standing and wants to lie down and cry if he wants to climb. Adults may not know what he means, but they don't cry if they give him something to eat, but they don't know why he cries.

Children in the walking car, standing for a while, tired, sitting, always maintain a relatively upright state, under the action of this gravity, the lumbar spine may appear excessive bending, rotation, lateral bending and other abnormal forms, which may not be noticed at that time, but it has buried the root of the disease and affected the health of a lifetime.

Dong Anli said that the lumbar spine is healthy. We often tell patients that poor lumbar spine can be traced back to infancy, especially when you don't pay attention to your waist when you are young, and it is easy to have problems when you are old.