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What are other names for a herniated disc?
A herniated disc is also referred to as a slipped, rupture, bulging, or protruding disc.
What is a herniated or ruptured intervertebral disc also called?
It is popularly known as a slipped disc
What is intervertebral Disc Displacement Lumbar?
An intervertebral disk in which the nucleus pulposus has protruded through surrounding fibrocartilage. This occurs most frequently in the lower lumbar region. Alternative terms: Intervertebral Disk Displacement; Disk Displacement, Intervertebral; Disk Displacements, Intervertebral; Displacement, Intervertebral Disk; Displacements, Intervertebral Disk; Intervertebral Disk Displacements; Intervertebral Disc Displacement; Disc Displacement, Intervertebral; Disc Displacements, Intervertebral; Displacement, Intervertebral Disc; Displacements, Intervertebral Disc; Intervertebral Disc Displacements; Disk, Herniated; Disks, Herniated; Herniated Disk; Herniated Disks; Slipped Disk; Disk, Slipped; Disks, Slipped; Slipped Disks; Disk Prolapse; Disk Prolapses; Prolapse, Disk; Prolapses, Disk; Prolapsed Disk; Disk, Prolapsed; Disks, Prolapsed; Prolapsed Disks; Herniated Disc; Disc, Herniated; Discs, Herniated; Herniated Discs; Lumbar is referring to the lower back L1-L5
What is HNP?
Herniated Nucleus Pulposus (HNP) - medical terminology for the following: Lumbar radiculopathy; Cervical radiculopathy; Herniated intervertebral disk; Prolapsed intervertebral disk; Slipped disk; Ruptured disk A herniated nucleus pulposus is a slipped disk along the spinal cord. The condition occurs when all or part of the soft center of a spinal disk is forced through a weakened part of the disk. definition comes from the Univ. of Maryland Medical Center web site.
What is the best position to sleep in with a slipped disc?
The best sleeping position for a slightly herniated disk is on an individual's back. Sleeping on the back extends the vertebrae and relieves the pressure on the spine.
What are some herniated disc symptoms?
The symptoms of a herniated disc will be different from time to time it depends on the location and the position of the disc. If you have constant pain in your lower back you may have a herniated disc.
What does left paracentral disc protrusion seen at T9-10 touching the left hemicord mean?
You basically have a herniated disc (slipped disc) in your middle back that's pressing on your spinal cord.
What is another word or term for a bulging disk?
A more commonly used term for a bulging disc is a herniated disc. This ailment may also be referred to as a slipped disc, ruptured disc, or protruding disc.
What is reherniation?
Well, a herniated disc or "slipped disc" is when an intervertebral disc, (the cushions that sit between each vertebra of our spine) may slip out of place or rupture. If pressing on a nerve this may cause severe pain.
What does herniated mean?
A herniated disc occurs when the jelly-like center of a spinal disc pushes out through a tear in the outer layer, causing pain and possibly compressing nearby nerves. It is also known as a ruptured or slipped disc.
What is it called when the central part of an intervertebral disk is forced through the outer covering?
That is called a herniated disc, also known as a slipped disc or ruptured disc. It can cause pain, weakness, or numbness in the back or legs due to pressure on the spinal nerves. Treatment may involve rest, physical therapy, medications, or in severe cases, surgery.
You have herniated disc of c5c6c7.If you have to get one you.Would prefer an artificial disc instead of bone fusion If possible what type of artificial disc is suitable for me.?
no artificial discs! my mom had one in her back and it slipped and she had to rush for an emergency surgery and then had fusion, which is fine.
