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What classification does intervertebral disc disease fall under?
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What is discogenic disease?
Diseases of the Intervertebral Disc producing Backache.
What is a Bryan disc?
The Bryan disc is a flexible disc or ring of titanium and Teflon that is used to replace the intervertebral disc in patients with degenerative disc disease.
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 displacement of lumbar intervertebral disc without myelopathy?
what is the treatment for displacement of lumbar intervertebral disc without myelopathy
How do you use Intervertebral disk in a sentence?
The intervertebral disc has undergone compression.
What are the name of the fibrocartilage pads between adjacent bodies of the vertebrae?
Intervertebral discs
The major function of the intervertebral disc is to?
absorb shock
What is a herniated or ruptured intervertebral disc also called?
It is popularly known as a slipped disc
Which intervertebral disc is the largest?
L4 and L5 (in the lumbar region)
What is the best source of information about degenerative disc disease?
Degenerative disc disease is a spinal condition caused by the breakdown of your intervertebral discs. As you age, your spine begins to show signs of wear and tear as your discs dry out and shrink. The best way to help prevent the onset is exercise.
What happens to the intervertebral discs in old age?
In old age, the intervertebral discs tend to become dehydrated and lose some of their elasticity and flexibility. This can lead to a reduction in disc height, which may contribute to conditions such as degenerative disc disease and increased risk of disc herniation.
What is significant intervertebral disc space signal loss at C6-C7 with minor diffuse disc bulge?
Significant intervertebral disc space signal loss at C6-C7 is a nerve impingement which may be painful or cause loss of feeling. A minor diffuse disc bulge is a minor bulge of the affected disc.
