Intervertebral hernia - a common disease in which the protrusion of the nucleus of the affected intervertebral disc occurs through the rupture of its membrane. A characteristic symptom of a hernia is the constant pain in the affected area, radiating to other parts of the body and intensifying during exercise. With a small size of hernia, it can be eliminated in a conservative way, and, the earlier the treatment is started, the less prolonged it will be. And, conversely, if you start this disease and allow its progression, the situation can be aggravated to such an extent that it will be impossible to do without surgical intervention.
Today for the conservative treatment of hernias, methods of manual therapy, massage, medical gymnastics, physiotherapy, reflexotherapy are used. Also, medication is prescribed, aimed at removing symptoms and, most importantly, eliminating the causative factors of pathology. It is often enough when a spinal hernia is recommended drug Karipazim, which is effective both in the case of the acute phase of the disease, and in the chronic course of it.
Treatment of the intervertebral hernia Karipazimom
Caripazim is a plant-based preparation derived from raw papaya (melon tree) fruits. In its composition:
- proteolytic enzymes papain, chymopapain and proteinase;
- mucolytic enzyme lysozyme;
- amino acids;
- carbohydrates;
- salts of sodium, calcium, potassium and magnesium.
Proteolytic activity of caripazim is manifested in the ability to break down the chemical bonds of proteins of necrotic tissues, fibrous tissues, hematomas, foreign proteins, i.e. to split them up to polypeptides. In this case, the substances of the drug act only in the lesion and remain inactive with respect to normal tissues.
Application of caripazim from hernia allows to avoid surgical intervention due to the fact that the active substances of this medicine can influence the tissues of hernia protrusion. As a result, the hernia becomes more elastic, the cartilaginous tissue softens, which contributes to the release of strangulated nerve roots.
In addition, the drug stimulates the regeneration processes in the tissues of the spine, the processes of renewal of cellular composition. Promoting an increase in the secretion of collagen, it causes a moderate scarring of the sheath of the intervertebral disc. Under the influence of Karipazim, the turgor of the disc is restored, it becomes more durable and elastic, restores its shape and function.
Also enzymes of the drug have a powerful anti-edematous and anti-inflammatory effect, normalize blood circulation, have a positive effect on neighboring disks. This drug is effective in other pathologies of the musculoskeletal system.
Electrophoresis with caripazime in hernia
Treatment of the spine with caripazim is carried out by electrophoresis procedures. The preparation, which is a lyophilized powder for the preparation of a solution,
The resulting solution is applied to the filter paper, which is located on the electrode pads; The drug is administered from the positive pole at a current strength of 10-15 mA. The duration of the electrophoresis procedure with caripazime is about 20 minutes. At the end of the procedure, it may be recommended to apply the Papain-active gel, also containing proteolytic enzymes, to the lesion lesion. The course of treatment can be 20-30 procedures, which is determined by the stage of the disease.