The lumbar vertebrae carry the load of the trunk. For this reason, the discs between the vertebrae are under constant pressure. Factors such as working while repeatedly bending forward and straightening up, heavy lifting, jumping from a height and gaining excess weight cause the structure of the discs to deteriorate and bulge into the spinal canal. The disc then presses on the nerve fibers that run to the legs.
When standing or walking, the hip, knee and ankle joints share the body's weight together with the lumbar vertebrae. In occupations that involve working while seated, however, the load of the trunk falls only on the lumbar vertebrae. This leads to disc degeneration and lumbar disc herniation.
Lumbar disc herniation causes pain in the lower back and around the hips, radiating especially into the legs, along with numbness, burning or a cold sensation. Loss of strength may develop. It is diagnosed with a detailed neurological examination and imaging methods.
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