Lumbar DJD Arthritis
$74.97
Definition:
Arthritis characterized by erosion of articular cartilage of the lumbar spine, which becomes soft, frayed, and thinned with eburnation of suchondral bone and outgrowths of marginal osteophytes; pain and loss of function result.
Symptoms- Pain in the lumbar spine
- Loss of ROM in the lumbar spine
- Radiating pain into the legs
- Numbness in the legs
- Pain with lumbar extension
Causes- General wear and tear
- Age Related
- Disc degeneration
- Sudden fall or trauma
- Motor vehicle accident
- Genetic factors
- Repetitive stress
Treatment- ROM and stretching
- Core muscle stabilization
- Lower and upper extremity strengthening
- Posture program
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