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Does disk herniation ever occur in the cervical spine?
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can also occur in the cervical spine. The incidence of cervical disk herniation is most common between the fifth and sixth cervical vertebrae. The second most common area for cervical disk herniation occurs between
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What is Moderate central disk herniation?
Disk herniation refers to an injury to the pad between the vertebral lumbar bones of the spine. Moderate central disk herniation refers to moderate injury that causes back pain but without particularly?æsignificant pain in the legs.
How is disk herniation diagnosed?
Several radiographic tests are useful for confirming a diagnosis of disk herniation and locating the source of pain. X rays show structural changes of the lumbar spine. Myelography is a special
Where does a disk herniation most often occur?
most frequently occurs in the lumbar
What is cervical spondylosis with paracentral disk protrusion?
Cervical spondylosis with paracentral disk protrusion is a condition of the spine and or neck. This condition can cause pain and trouble with movement.
What causes disk herniation?
may occur suddenly from lifting, twisting, or direct injury, but more often it will occur from
What does rule out HNP mean when they request it on a cervical mri?
"Rule out HNP" means check to see if there's a disk herniation in the neck.
What is central and right posterolateral disc protrusion spur complex?
It is descriptive term for the degenerative spine on CT or MRI. Central disk herniation means a central and posterior protrusion of disk material. Posterolateral disc protrusion indicates herniation of disk along the posterolateral margin of the disk to the spinal canal. Disc spur complex denotes a combined degenerative process with which the protruded disk is accompanied with adjacent bone change with spurring.
What is small posterior high signal intensity focus in the L4-L5 disc compatible with an annular fissure?
it basically means that there is a small herniation (or bulging out) of one of the disks in your spine. L4-L5 is the position of the disk in your spine, and refers to Lumbar spine disk 4 and 5, aka it is to do with your lower spine. it can cause pain, or numbness and tingling in you lower legs in SOME cases..
Who can diagnosis cervical disk disease?
Cervical disk disease is typically diagnosed by an orthopedist or a neurologist.
What is the prognosis for a patient with a herniated disk?
For those patients who do require surgery for lumbar disk herniation, the reviewed procedures of nerve root decompression caused by disk herniation is favorable. Results of studies varied from 60-90% success rates.
What other terms are used for disk herniation?
also commonly called a herniated nucleus pulposus, prolapsed disk, ruptured disk, or
What are the risks associated with a cervical disk replacement?
Cervical disk replacement is used to repair the spinal cord when the cervical disks become worn out. Some risks include nerve injury, bleeding, issues with swallowing, and lifespan of the disk.
