Diagnostico y tratamiento de las lumbociaticas

Abstract

Disc pathology is common, so the most characteristic symptom is pain that is located along the path of the sciatic nerve, accompanied by signs that show damage to the affected nerve roots (lumbociatalgia). Low back pain (LBP) is one of the leading causes of disability and is one of the public health concerns in many developed countries. The diagnosis of this pathology is obviously clinical, a good history will be performed (characteristics of pain, location, form of appearance, etc.). The physical examination will observe the type of gait and through the semiology: The sign of Lasegue and the sign of Wassermann. Objective: To demonstrate that lumbociatica by means of the signs of Lasegue and Wasserman serves to make the diagnosis and treatment in this study. Methodology: A bibliographic investigation of the last 5 years was carried out in indexed scientific articles of journals such as: Redalyc, PubMed, Intramed, Scielo. Conclusions: Low back pain is currently considered as an occupational pathology due to various causes such as overweight, heavy lifting for long periods, etc. The diagnosis is basically clinical, so we must perform a good interrogation and physical exam as long as we are based on the type of pain, location, intensity. The treatment of this pathology is the use of analgesics based on the WHO pain scale and surgical treatment in case the patient deserves it.