Spinal pathologies

Lower back pain or lumbago

Lower back pain or lumbago is one of the most frequent musculoskeletal problems and is one of the main causes of chronic pain, functional limitation and work absence in the adult population.

It is characterized by pain located in the lumbar region, which can be acute or chronic and vary considerably in intensity and functional impact.

The lumbar spine bears a large part of the body’s biomechanical loads and actively participates in trunk mobility and stability. Various degenerative, muscular, articular, disc, or nerve disorders can cause lower back pain.

In many patients, lower back pain does not respond to a single cause, but to a combination of different biomechanical and inflammatory mechanisms.

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What are the most frequent causes?

Lower back pain can have many causes. Among the most common are:

Lumbar degenerative disc disease
discogenic low back pain
Lumbar disc herniation
Lumbar facet syndrome
Vertebral osteoarthritis
Muscle contracture and myofascial syndrome
Vertebral instability
Lumbar stenosis
Sacroiliac pathology
Mechanical overload and postural alterations
Osteoporotic vertebral fractures
Failed back surgery syndrome

Accurate identification of the structure responsible for the pain is essential for effective and personalized treatment.

What are the most common symptoms?

Lower back pain can manifest itself through:

Pain located in the lumbar region
Rigidity and functional limitation
Muscle contracture
Pain that increases with certain movements or exertion
Pain when sitting or standing for long periods
Lower back muscle fatigue
Difficulty walking or performing daily activities

In some patients, the pain may radiate to the buttocks or lower extremities when there is associated nerve involvement.

Specialized diagnosis

The diagnosis requires a detailed clinical assessment and adequate correlation with imaging studies and complementary tests.

Our goal is to accurately identify the source of the pain and design an individualized treatment tailored to each patient.

Treatment of Lower Back Pain

The treatment will depend on the cause of the pain, the degree of degeneration, and the patient’s clinical evolution.

At VERTEBRA SpinePain & Regenerative SURGERY CENTERS we take a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to lower back pain, combining conservative, interventional, regenerative and minimally invasive surgical treatments.

Among the available therapeutic options, the following stand out:

Specialized pharmacological treatment
Physiotherapy and functional rehabilitation
Postural re-education and lumbopelvic stabilization
Image-guided infiltrative treatments
Radiofrequency denervation of medial branches of the facet joint
Neuromodulation and advanced pain management techniques
Regenerative medicine and biological therapies
Minimally invasive intradiscal techniques
Spinal endoscopy and minimally invasive surgery in selected cases

The goal of treatment is to relieve pain, restore functionality, and improve quality of life through personalized and highly precise treatments.

At VERTEBRA SpinePain & Regenerative SURGERY CENTERS we have a specialized unit for lower back pain and advanced spinal intervention, offering a comprehensive and highly specialized approach to the treatment of acute and chronic lower back pain.