Spine Pain Diagnosis and Treatment by Dr Ashish Jain

The spine is a major part of the human body that helps to sit straight, bend and twist according to the requirements. It helps to move the body freely without any difficulty. A minor fracture or injury in the spine can cause big issues. Thus, the proper care of the spine is essential. Today, maximum people are suffering from spine pain problems. Lumbar muscle sprains and strains are the major causes of low back pain. Spine surgeon Lucknow is best for the treatment of spine problems.  There are some symptoms of low back pain which include

• Stiffness in the low back area, discontinuity in the motion of body
• Wrong posture of body due to pain 
• Pain for more than 10-14 days

Diagnosis : If the back pain takes place for more than two weeks then spine diagnosis is required. There is some test to perform to diagnose spine problems. Such tests are given below:

X-ray: X-rays are used to take the images of your bones and can identify the bones which are broken or injured. These help to find the cause of pain, such as infections, tumours, spinal misalignment, fractures etc.

CT Scans and MRIs: These scans can generate images that can reveal the problems related to muscles, tissues, nerves, bones, tendons, blood vessels and ligaments etc. MRI generates three-dimensional pictures of the body with the help of powerful magnets and computer technology. 

Blood tests: It helps to recognize whether you have an infection or other problem that causing pain in the back.

Bone scan: This scan is used very rarely to check for the compression fractures and bone tumours caused by osteoporosis.

Treatment for Spinal Pain: The back pain can be treated with surgical and non surgical treatment processes. 

Non surgical: Initial back pain can be treated with the help of bed rest for a short period, basically from 1-3 days. It should be for a short time because long rest can lead to loss of muscle strength. 

Surgical: If there is an injury or breakage of bone then surgical treatment is required. The surgeries are of different types which include Lumbar spine surgery, decompression back surgery etc. 

Spine doctor Lucknow is famous for such treatment facilities.