This can be seen to the extreme in malnourished people who have so little fat that their entire skeletal structures appear visible through the skin. What looks like an abnormal protrusion could simply be the shape of your spine and surrounding bodily structures.
While most of the time a bulging spine is no cause for concern, there are certain instances in which the protruding spine could be a sign of a more serious condition. Sometimes an abnormal protrusion of the spine could indicate adult scoliosis or kyphosis , especially if the bulge appears without any injuries or lifestyle changes. If you have a spine that appears to protrude and it causes pain or appears suddenly, it is important to seek medical attention to properly diagnose the cause of the bulge and take any necessary action for treatment.
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It'll be replaced by a small "cage" containing a bone graft to hold the bones in your spine apart. The operation is performed under general anaesthetic , which means you will not be awake. Surgery often relieves many of the symptoms of spondylolisthesis, particularly pain and numbness in the legs. But it's a major operation that involves up to a week in hospital and a recovery period lasting months, where you have to limit your activities. Because of the possibility of complications, make sure you discuss the operation in detail with your doctor or surgeon before deciding to have surgery.
Read more about lumbar decompression surgery , a type of spinal surgery used to treat compressed nerves in the lower lumbar spine. Page last reviewed: 02 April Next review due: 02 April Symptoms of spondylolisthesis Many people may not realise they have spondylolisthesis because it does not always cause symptoms.
Symptoms can include: lower back pain — which is usually worse when you're active or when you're standing, and is often relieved by lying down pain, numbness or a tingling feeling spreading from your lower back down your legs sciatica — this happens if the bone in the spine presses on a nerve tight hamstring muscles stiffness or tenderness in your back curvature of the spine kyphosis The severity of these symptoms can vary from person to person.
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