Bone, Joint & Muscle Conditions
Kissing spine, lumbar region
Moderate
ICD-10: M48 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: कमर दर्द · தமிழ்: கீழ் முதுகு வலி · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಕೆಳ ಬೆನ್ನು ನೋವು · తెలుగు: దిగువ వెనుక నొప్పి · বাংলা: নিচের পিঠে ব্যথা · मराठी: खालच्या पाठीत दुखणे · ગુજરાતી: નીચલી પીઠમાં દુખાવો
About this condition
Kissing spine in the lumbar region is a condition where adjacent vertebrae in the lower back come very close together or touch each other, causing pain especially when standing upright or arching backwards. This can occur due to wear and tear, poor posture, or spinal degeneration. Treatment may include physiotherapy, pain management, and in severe cases, surgical intervention.
Common symptoms
lower back pain
pain when arching back
stiffness in lower spine
pain standing straight
lumbar discomfort
back pain with extension
When to see a doctor: within 1-2 weeks
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | कमर दर्द · पीठ झुकाने पर दर्द · रीढ़ की हड्डी आपस में टकराना · कमर में अकड़न |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | கீழ் முதுகு வலி · முதுகு வளைக்கும்போது வலி · இடுப்பு முதுகெலும்பு விறைப்பு · முதுகெலும்பு தொடுதல் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಕೆಳ ಬೆನ್ನು ನೋವು · ಬೆನ್ನು ಬಾಗಿಸುವಾಗ ನೋವು · ಸೊಂಟದ ಬೆನ್ನುಮೂಳೆ ಗಟ್ಟಿತನ · ಬೆನ್ನುಮೂಳೆ ಸ್ಪರ್ಶ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | దిగువ వెనుక నొప్పి · వెనుక వంచినప్పుడు నొప్పి · నడుము వెన్నెముక దృఢత్వం · వెన్నెముక తాకడం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | নিচের পিঠে ব্যথা · পিঠ বাঁকালে ব্যথা · কোমর মেরুদণ্ড শক্ত হওয়া · মেরুদণ্ড স্পর্শ করা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | खालच्या पाठीत दुखणे · पाठ वाकवताना दुखणे · कमरेच्या कण्याची ताठपणा · कशेरुका एकमेकांना स्पर्श |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | નીચલી પીઠમાં દુખાવો · પીઠ વાળતી વખતે દુખાવો · કમરના કરોડરજ્જુ સખત થવું · કરોડરજ્જુ સ્પર્શ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Kissing spine, lumbar region?
lower back pain, pain when arching back, stiffness in lower spine, pain standing straight, lumbar discomfort, back pain with extension.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1-2 weeks
Is Kissing spine, lumbar region common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Kissing spine, lumbar region?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 1-2 weeks.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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