Thigh pain because of herniated disc?I'm suspicious if my legs get numb even if I take a break
Jan 30, 2025
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A lumbar disc is a spinal disease in which the disc located between the vertebrae escapes, compresses the nerves, and causes pain, and it is a common symptom that starts with back pain and descends to the lower extremities.
Lee Joon-ho, director of Incheon Nanuri Hospital's Spine Center, said "Back disk symptoms are characterized by coming down from the waist to the legs" If the escaped disk compresses the nerves that pass through the waist and extend toward the legs, it can cause pain in the front of the thigh, and if pain occurs continuously, it can be a back disk symptom, not a simple muscle pain, so an accurate diagnosis is needed."
Simple muscle pain is caused by post-exercise or daily movement, and symptoms can usually be improved by resting or stretching. However, pain in the front of the thigh caused by a lumbar disc does not disappear even when taking a rest, and can even cause numbness in the legs, so quick treatment should be performed.
Most people think that the lumbar disc is a condition that can only be treated by surgery. However, depending on the patient's symptoms and conditions, it can be sufficiently improved with non-surgical treatment. First of all, conservative treatments such as medication and physical therapy are performed to check for changes in pain, and if pain or symptoms appear repeatedly, non-surgical treatments such as nerve block or epidural neuroplasty can be expected to relieve symptoms.
If the pain continues even after non-surgical treatment, it is necessary to proceed with surgical treatment immediately, and rapid treatment and recovery are possible through spinal endoscopy, which performs minimally invasive methods.
After making a minimum incision of less than 5mm, the endoscope device is inserted to directly check the areas of the lesions that are not visible, and it is removed accurately and closely. In particular, because it is performed through local anesthesia rather than general anesthesia, it can be a good treatment method for patients with underlying diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure, and elderly patients who feel the burden of surgery due to their old age.
In order to prevent herniated disc and recurrence after treatment, it is necessary to improve daily habits. Director of Hospital Lee Jun-ho said, `If you are an office worker who sits for a long time, you should take care of your back health by stretching from time to time"Especially, sitting cross-legged can increase the load on the disk, so you should try to keep your legs upright, keep your sitting habit and always take the right posture," he advised.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
