What Causes Pain in the Lumbar and Coccygeal Vertebrae?
Lumbosacral pain may be related to prolonged sitting, maintaining incorrect postures for extended periods, lifting heavy objects, or performing heavy physical labor. This pain usually alleviates after rest and can also be relieved by heat therapy. Additionally, lumbosacral pain may be caused by trauma, sacroiliitis, bone hyperplasia, etc. These conditions generally do not improve after rest and require prompt medical attention and medication. Here are the main causes of lumbosacral pain:
1. Prolonged sitting, bending, lifting heavy objects, engaging in heavy physical labor, or incorrect postures can lead to pain in the sacrum and coccyx. This pain tends to worsen after activity and ease after rest. Overall, it is a degenerative strain-related change. For this situation, the most important measure is to improve the patient's lifestyle, focus on rest, and apply heat therapy. Generally, the problem is not significant.
2. Trauma, especially trauma to the lumbar-sacral region, can lead to significant pain and tenderness in the lumbar and coccygeal areas after fractures, and may limit movement in the lumbar-sacral region.
3. Sacroiliitis causes inflammatory stimulation, resulting in obvious pain and tenderness in the lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal areas. This pain may worsen significantly during weight-bearing activities of the lower limbs.
4. In middle-aged and elderly individuals, degeneration and bone hyperplasia in the lumbar and coccygeal areas can occur. The hyperplastic bone stimulates the surrounding soft tissues, causing pain in the lumbar and coccygeal areas.
