TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH HERNIA DISCI IN THE LUMBAR REGION OF VERTEBRAL COLUMN

Teoretična izhodišča: Hernija diska pomeni zdrk medvretenčne ploščice, ki najpogosteje nastane v ledvenem delu hrbtenice, predvsem zaradi degenerativnih sprememb. Najpogosteje se kaže z bolečino v križu, ki je še vedno eden najpogostejših vzrokov za obisk zdravnika in predstavlja velik zdravstveni in ekonomski problem. Bolnike omejuje pri vsakodnevnih aktivnostih in s tem vpliva na kakovost življenja. Le ti morajo spremeniti način življenja omenjeni bolezni in svojo hrbtenico neprestano varovati. Namen: Predstaviti obravnavo bolnikov s hernijo diska v ledvenem delu hrbtenice. Z raziskavo smo želeli ugotoviti, ali bolniki s hernijo diska varujejo svojo hrbtenico, kako jo varujejo in s katerimi težavami se srečujejo ti bolniki. Metode: V diplomskem delu smo uporabili deskriptivno metodo dela. Teoretična izhodišča smo predstavili s pomočjo analize literature. Za zbiranje podatkov smo kot raziskovalni inštrument uporabili anketni vprašalnik. V raziskavi je sodelovalo 30 bolnikov s hernijo diska obravnavanih v Zdravilišču Laško. Rezultati in diskusije: Podatki, ki smo jih pridobili z raziskavo, kažejo, da vsi bolniki varujejo svojo hrbtenico, vendar večji del bolnikov le ob prisotni bolečini. Srečujejo se z različnimi težavami, med katerimi prevladuje bolečina v križu, kar nas ne preseneča, saj je le-ta ena glavnih znakov hernije diska.Theoretical bases: A Spinal Disc Herniation is a medical condition affecting the spine, in which a tear in the outer, fibrous ring of an intervertebral disc allows the soft, central portion to bulge out. This tear in the disc ring is mostly caused by degenerative modifications. The most common form is Lumbar Disc Herniation, causing lower back pain and it is the most frequent reason to visit a doctor. It represents profound medical and economic problem. Patients with Lumbar Dics Herniation are limited in daily activities and this affects their quality of life. They need to change their way of life due to the condition and protect their spines constantly. Aim: To introduce treatment of patients with herniated disc. In research we wanted to determine if Lumbar Dics Herniation patients are protecting their spine, how they are protecting it and what difficulties they are confronting. Methods: Descriptive work method was used. Theoretical bases were presented with literature analysis. Data was collected by personal interviews. 30 patients with Lumbar Disc Herniation from Laško Health Resort participated in the research. Results and discussions: Data gained show that all patients protect their spine but most of them only when the pain is present. They are facing many different difficulties, lower back pain is prevailing. Lower back pain is anticipated for it is one of the most common symptoms of Lumbar Disc Herniation