Thoracic Herniated Disc – A More in Depth Look
Last Updated on Monday, 1 February 2010 07:08 Written by admin Monday, 1 February 2010 07:08
The thoracic herniated disc is located in the upper back. Thoracic herniated discs are not as common as the lumbar or cervical herniated disc. This is because there is generally less pressure and motion in this segment of the spine.
A thoracic herniated disc occurs when the inner gel-like substance of any of the 12 vertebral discs of the thoracic spine leaks out of the inside of the disc. This puts pressure on a nerve root that creates upper back pain along with other symptoms, such as shooting pain or numbness. The type of pain caused will depend on which nerve is receiving this pressure. It will also depend on if the spinal cord itself has pressure being placed on it.
Herniated 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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