Peninsula.com, June 9 (Reporter Sun Tiejing) Lumbar disc herniation is a degenerative disease of young people and middle-aged and elderly people who are engaged in long-term bending and sitting work, but children can also have lumbar disc herniation. Parents should Pay attention to protect the child’s “waist”.
Recently, the Pediatric Orthopedics Department of Qingdao Women’s and Children’s Hospital admitted a 10-year-old girl with lumbar disc herniation.
Six months ago, Lili (pseudonym) accidentally fell while practicing dancing and injured her waist. Although the diagnosis and treatment in the local hospital have improved, the pain in the lumbosacral and hip joints is still there. This seriously affected Lili’s study and life, and even made her feel tired of studying. Following the advice of the local hospital doctor, the parents brought Lili to the Pediatric Orthopedics Clinic of Qingdao Women and Children’s Hospital.
“When the patient was treated, the patient had severe spinal curvature protection position, and the muscle strength of the right lower extremity was significantly weakened. Combined with the results of lumbar MRI, we found that the fourth to fifth intervertebral discs of the child’s lumbar vertebrae were obviously protruding to the right and rear. It is judged that she suffers from lumbar disc herniation caused by spinal trauma.” Director Dong Zhen of the Department of Pediatric Orthopedics said.
The spine is an important “pillar and pillar” of the human body, known as the “second lifeline” of human beings, with multiple functions of load-bearing, shock absorption, protection and movement. Once there is a problem with the lumbar spine, it should be treated as soon as possible, otherwise it will affect the patient’s study and work. Lili has been undergoing conservative treatment for half a year, but the effect is not good. The pediatric orthopaedic team decided to use surgical treatment to solve her problem.
With the active cooperation of the operation center and the anesthesiology department, the pediatric orthopedics team adopted a minimally invasive surgery with a 4cm incision to reduce the damage to the physiological structure and stability of the lumbar spine. During the operation, the surgical team removed the protruding nucleus pulposus of the intervertebral disc to relieve the compression of the nerve root. After the operation, Lili’s lower extremity numbness disappeared immediately, and her low back pain was significantly relieved.
Like Lili, children with lumbar disc herniation often have a history of trauma. Children with lumbar injuries may have twisted and dislocated the vertebral bodies of the spine at that time, and the intervertebral discs may be compressed due to the injury, and lumbar intervertebral disc herniation may occur over time. In addition, heavy study load, long class hours, and prolonged sitting may lead to lumbar disc herniation.
The Pediatric Orthopedic Doctor of Qingdao Women’s and Children’s Hospital Special Reminder:
When a child has a waist injury, coughs, sneezes, stools hard, or feels pain in the lower back after getting up in the morning, or has a radiating leg pain from one side to the distal end, accompanied by numbness, he should go to a regular hospital for diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible. In children with lumbar disc herniation, conservative treatment should be considered first, and surgery should be performed if conservative treatment fails. At the same time, bad living habits should be changed, such as standing and sitting for a long time; weight control, full warm-up before physical activities, and avoid sprains caused by strenuous activities.
(Popular News · Peninsula Network)