Herniated Disc – Overview
Last Updated on Thursday, 9 December 2010 03:50 Written by admin Monday, 1 February 2010 07:28
A person suffering from lower back, arm, neck, or leg pain may be diagnosed with a herniated disc. In order to truly understand what this means, it is important to know what a disc is made up of and what the functions are of a healthy disc. A disc is made up of a tough outer core and a gel-like inner material. A disc functions as a spacer, shock absorber, and motion unit.
Cervical Herniated Disc – A More in Depth Look
Last Updated on Monday, 1 February 2010 07:19 Written by admin Monday, 1 February 2010 07:19
A cervical herniated disc generally causes pain in the arm. The pain from a herniated disc will many times start without warning, and there will be no indication as to why the pain has started. A cervical herniated disc will happen when the gel-like material found in the center of the disc protrudes through the outer core of the disc. At this point, pressure will be applied to the cervical nerve.
Symptoms of a cervical herniated disc depend on where the herniated disc protrudes. Because there is not much disc material and the discs are not large in this area, even the very smallest cervical herniated disc can cause a lot of pain. The pain in the arm from a herniated disc in the neck is usually more severe in the beginning. This is because the nerve is being pinched.
Learn MoreHerniated Disc: Symptoms
Last Updated on Monday, 1 February 2010 07:21 Written by admin Monday, 25 January 2010 02:31
The most common area for a herniated disc is the lumbar spine (lower back) or the cervical spine (neck). However, herniated discs can also happen in the thoracic spine (upper back). The symptoms of pain differ depending on the location of the herniated disc. Pain is caused when the gel-like substance that seeps through the tough outer material presses against the nerve roots.
Vertebral discs are categorized into segments. These are described as follows:
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