treatment for nerve & muscle weakness ?

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Cause should be treated if known.

Answer 5

Numbness

Numbness is a manifestation of abnormal nervous system activity. Numbness is felt when nerve impulses are not traveling properly from the skin to the brain.

A patient with back problems may also experience numbness in other parts of the body, especially the legs and feet. This always indicates some kind of nerve damage in the peripheral nervous system or the central nervous system (i.e., the spine or the brain) and deserves prompt and serious attention.

Numbness can occur in the skin and the linings of body orifices, such as the mouth or the vagina.

Common spinal causes of numbness include the following:

* Radiculopathy - A pinched nerve caused by a herniated disc
* Stenosis - A narrowing of the spinal canal, which can compress sensory nerve fibers causing loss of sensation
* Multiple Sclerosis
* Stroke

Common cerebral causes of numbness include the following:

* Stroke
* Seizures
* Congenital abnormalities
* Concussion
* Other generalized conditions, such as psychological upsets

Weakness


Weakness occurs when signals do not travel properly from the brain to the muscles or from problems in the muscles themselves.

If weakness cannot be traced to another systemic condition, such as diabetes, it can come from either a nerve or a muscle problem. Paralysis is the extreme manifestation of weakness.

There are many reasons people experience weakness related to low back pain, but the most common cause of overall systemic weakness is inactivity.

A person's posture, gait, step size, and degree and amount of arm swing when walking all affect dozens of muscles in the middle and lower back. A minor injury that may have no symptoms can cause a person to compensate in different ways when walking, sometimes without even knowing it. Both large and small adjustments to these everyday activities can have a domino effect sometimes leading to back pain.

As in dermatitis that affects the skin, and neuropathy that affects the nerves, myopathy is a systemic condition that attacks the muscle tissue, most of the time all over the body.

There are various types of myopathy, including that caused by diabetes and other endocrine abnormalities from infections and from autoimmune diseases and then there are toxic and hereditary causes.

Most myopathies show up in the muscles close to the trunk first, in the pectoral muscles in the upper extremities and the muscles in the thigh.

Patients with myopathy will detect a weakness walking up stairs, their knees may involuntarily buckle and they may find it harder to do routine tasks such as opening jars.

Osteoarthritis and osteoporosis, two types of diseases that come with age and cause joint derangement sometimes followed by vertebral fractures, can cause nerve damage in response to these conditions, therefore, weakening muscles.

Common neurological causes of weakness include the following:

* Stroke
* Spinal Cord Injury
* Injury or damage to peripheral nerves - Often the result of trauma, surgery or pressure produced by posture or position
* Myopathy - One or more nerves damaged causing systemic problems, reducing reflexes
* Osteoporosis/Osteoarthritis - Weakness is sometimes a secondary symptom resulting in complications of these disorders

TREATMENTS

Decompression | Foraminotomy | Laminoplasty | Stabilization | Spinal Fusion |
Deformity Correction

The fundamental goals of spinal surgery are: decompression of neural tissue, stabilization of unstable spinal anatomy, and correction of deformity.

Decompression

Decompression involves the surgical removal of any material that places undue pressure on neural tissue, such as the spinal cord, nerves, nerve roots, and cauda equina. Spinal surgeons perform a variety of procedures to achieve neural decompression. Selection of the optimal surgical procedure depends on patient pathology (the structural and functional changes that led to the patient's neurological dysfunction), the level or levels of the spine affected, the patient's medical history, and the surgeon's training.

Foraminotomy is a surgical procedure that involves opening the neural foramen - the space in the vertebra where a nerve root exits the spinal canal. The term foraminotomy is derived from the Latin words foramen (hole, opening, aperture) and -otomy (act of cutting, incision). A foraminotomy is performed to relieve the symptoms of nerve root compression in cases where disc degeneration, for example, has caused the height of the foramen to collapse and result in a "pinched nerve."

Laminoplasty is a surgical procedure that involves reconstruction of the lamina - the bony plate that covers the posterior arch of a vertebra - to increase the amount of space available for the neural tissue. The term laminoplasty is derived from the Latin words lamina (thin plate, sheet, or layer) and -plasty (molding, forming). Laminoplasty or laminectomy is performed to relieve the symptoms of spinal stenosis - narrowing of the spinal canal. Laminectomy is a surgical procedure that involves removing the lamina to increase the amount of space available for the neural tissue. The term laminectomy is derived from the Latin words lamina (thin plate, sheet, or layer), and -ectomy (removal). Some cases only call for a laminotomy. Laminotomy is a surgical procedure that involves removing part of the lamina. The term laminotomy is derived from the Latin words lamina (bony plate that covers the posterior arch of the vertebra) and -otomy (act of cutting, incision).

Discectomy is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of all or part of an intervertebral disc. The term discectomy is derived from the Latin words discus (flat, circular object or plate) and -ectomy (removal). A discectomy is performed to relieve the symptoms of a herniated, bulging or slipped disc. Microdiscectomy involves the use of a microscope in performing the disc excision. By providing magnification and illumination, the microscope allows for a limited dissection.

Corpectomy is a surgical procedure that involves removing part or all of a vertebral body. The term corpectomy is derived from the Latin corporal (relating to, or affecting the body) and -ectomy (removal). Corpectomy is performed to relieve the symptoms of spinal tumors or severely fractured vertebral bodies.

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Stabilization


Pathological changes in the spine can lead to instability. Degeneration of the intervertebral discs, for example, can cause a vertebra to collapse. In this case, the goal of spinal surgery is to stabilize the affected vertebra and to eliminate motion.

Spinal fusion (arthrodesis) is a surgical procedure that involves placing bone graft between two or more opposing vertebrae to promote bone growth between the two vertebral bodies. The graft functions as a bridge between the vertebrae where the new bone must form for a successful fusion to occur. Two types of bone grafts have been traditionally used in spinal fusion surgery: bone originating or derived from sources in the same individual, such as the patient's pelvis (autograft), and bone harvested from a donor (cadaveric bone, or allograft). As an alternative to bone graft, spinal surgeons are now using recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein (rhBMP-2), the genetically engineered version of a naturally occurring protein that is capable of initiating bone growth, or bone regeneration, in specific, targeted areas in the spine.

To ensure position and rigid alignment of the vertebrae while the fusion takes place, surgeons apply spinal instrumentation, or implants (also sometimes referred to as internal fixation), such as rods, screws, hooks, cable, and wire. These implants are connected together in different configurations, are generally made from surgical-grade stainless steel or titanium alloy, and are rarely removed. Although it may be possible to temporarily immobilize vertebrae using spinal instrumentation, they cannot indefinitely withstand the load: all materials ultimately fail under continuous stress. With regard to spinal surgery, therefore, permanent stabilization is synonymous with spinal fusion.

Spinal fusion and internal fixation are performed to restore spinal stability, correct deformity, and bridge spaces created by the removal of damaged spinal elements, such as vertebral discs.

Vertebroplasty is a surgical procedure that involves repairing a fractured vertebral body. The term vertebroplasty is derived from the Latin words vertebra (to turn, change) and -plasty (molding, forming). Vertebroplasty is performed to restore the stability of a vertebral body, which has fractured as a result of injury, osteoporosis, or has been damaged as a result of other lesions, such as cancerous tumors (metastases).

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Spinal Fusion

Deformity Correction


When viewed from behind, the human spine appears straight and symmetrical. When viewed from the side, however, the spine is curved. Some curvature in the neck, upper trunk (kyphosis or forward bend), and lower trunk (lordosis or backward bend) is normal. These curves help the upper body maintain proper balance and alignment over the pelvis. The term deformity is used to describe any variation in this natural shape. One form of spinal deformity - scoliosis, for example, involves a side-to-side (lateral) curvature of the spine.

The surgical goals of deformity correction are twofold. The primary goal is to prevent the spinal deformity from progressing. Reducing the deformity is secondary.

Deformity correction involves surgically (1) realigning the vertebrae to restore the normal contour of the spine, and (2) stabilizing the spine, as described above, to maintain this alignment. The surgical procedures used to correct spinal deformity vary based on the cause, location, magnitude, and evidence of progression of the deformity. Patient maturity is also an important factor.