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Between each vertebra are thick disks: these comprise of a thick wall on the outside, filled with a thick gel. These act as "shock absorbers". Around the outside of the disk is a thick material called the annulus (because it goes around the outside of the disk)*. Over the years these disks begin to wear out and flatten or possibly bulge out (like squashing a marshmallow). * In the early days of medical exploration --back in the days of the early romans-- the early philosophers and anatomists (studiers or the body) named the parts of the body from the things they saw in normal everyday life. For instance: when they dissected the spinal cord out, they noticed that at the very bottom of the cord there were white stringy things hanging down. Because it looked like a horses tail, they named it "cauda equina", or horses tail. The name is used in medicine today... Neat, huh...!!
The annulus is the material outside of a vertebral disc. When an annular disc bulge occurs, the disc material becomes compressed.
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∙ 15y agoDehydration and dessication describe the same process of reduced disc water content usually as a natural aging process.
A bulge is a type of mild herniation.
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What does it mean when the report says C7 - T1 minimal annular bulge?
the doctor say i have a minimal annular bulge at c-3-4 what does this mean?
Can you fix an annular bulge with exercise?
yes
What does annular bulging mean?
the doctor say i have a minimal annular bulge at c-3-4 what does this mean?
What symptoms would you have with a mild c5-6 diffuse annular disc bulge?
whats problems being create whan the c5 and c6 diffuse annular disc bulge
What is a annular disc bulge and a concentric disc bulge?
You have an intervertebral disc in between your vertebrae. It has got outer tough annulus fibrosus and inner soft nucleus pulposus. usually the nucleus pulposus escapes the disc. But at times the annular disc may bulge out. Osteophytes are seen due to degenerative changes in the upper and lower borders of your vertebrae. Disc means probably all over the edge.
What is a diffused disc bulge?
The name of the condition is self explanatory. The disc between the two vertebrae bulges out from all the sides.
What is the meaning of a cervical 4-5 annular disc bulge?
There is compression of the disc between the cervical vertebrae 4 and 5, which is leading to bulging out of the disc from all sides.
What is an annular disc bulge which is eccentric to the left and there is a mild bilateral lateral recess narrowing left greater than right indicative of?
A bulging disk on the left side.
What does Large diffuse annular disc bulge contacting the traversing nerve root in the lateral recesses bilaterally?
One of the soft, cushiony discs that separates each bone in your backbone from its neighbor has begun to bulge and put pressure on two of the nerves branching out from the spinal cord.
How do you treat mild annular bulge at L5-S1 and mild impression of ventral nerve roots?
You don't. The complaints will usually subside after a time.Research shows little or no benefit from an operation.
Does minor annular bulge mean surgery?
It depends upon the bulge--how severe or normal it is. If It is hard, then there may be a chance of surgery, but if it is soft and reddish, then it might get treated with some medicines or some other methods much more reliable than surgery. Consult your doctor about your options.
What does L4-5 Annular bulge touching thecal sac resulting in moderate central stenosis with bilateral centrally located L5 neural abutment mean?
There's a bulge pushing through the ring holding the vertebral disk between L4 and L5. The bulge is narrowing the opening for the spinal cord somewhat, and is also touching both sides of the nerves coming off the spinal cord at L5.
