What are the treatment methods for lumbar spinal osteophyte formation?
Disease description:
Recently, I've been experiencing severe lower back pain. After examination, it was diagnosed as lumbar vertebrae issues. What are the treatment methods for lumbar osteophyte formation?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Lin Yunfei
Lumbar osteophyte formation can be treated with options such as massage or minimally invasive surgery. During massage, pressure should be applied appropriately—not too heavy or too light—and fingertip pressing techniques can also be used. Minimally invasive surgery offers advantages such as faster recovery and smaller incisions, and can be performed with the aid of an endoscope. For patients with severe symptoms, common surgical procedures include total laminectomy decompression and lumbar interbody fusion.
