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The annulus is a part of the spinal structure, specifically the outer fibers. When the annulus is damages, normally through aging (degenerative) or trauma, it allows the cervical disc, a gel-like material to expand. The more damage to the annulus, the more significant the bulge. In the worst cases, the disc "herniates" and may cause pressure on the nerve roots which run through the spine. In the neck (cervical spine), effected nerves run to the upper extremities. Therefore, if a bulging disc impinges on a nerve root in the cervical spine, it usually results in radiating pain, numbness and/or weakness in the arms. Surgery is sometimes necessary to remove the disc or otherwise relieve the pressure on the nerve root.
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∙ 9y agoThe annulus fibrosis is the tough outer wall of the intervertebral discs in the spine. A bulging annulus fibrosis is indicative of a condition called degenerative disc disease.
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∙ 11y agoIts collagen fibers attach the intervertebral disc to the bodies of adjacent vertebrae.
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What does it mean if I have slight bulging of the annulus at L5-S1 I have a lot of pain there.?
It means you have a slight herniation/slight bulging of the disc at the L5-S1 level of your spine.
Chronic apical pulmonary fibrosis with multifocal atelectasis -what does this finding mean and should it be treated?
Pulmonary fibrosis is scarring of the lung. Apical means the finding was at the top peak of the lung. Chronic indicates long-standing. Atlectasis means areas of the lung that are not inflating, and multifocal means that it's present in multiple areas. So, to sum up, there is lung standing lung scarring at the peak of the lung with multiple areas that aren't getting air. The finding can be caused by toxic exposures, connective tissue disease, or infectious disease, and any treatment will be based on the underlying cause. The phrase indicates a radiologic finding, not a diagnosis.
What does the word gibbous mean?
convex, bulging, with a hump.
What vector is used for Cystic fibrosis?
If by vector you mean the organism which causes it, there is none. Cystic fibrosis is a genetic condition.
What does a bulging can of sourkraut mean?
it has gone bad - throw it away.
What does it mean when you have disk height loss with disk desiccation and a broad-based annular disk bulge with a fissure within the annulus?
Disc dessication is loss of water content of disc that occurs as a normal part of the aging process, but also occur with pathologic degeneration of discs. This leads to loss of the discs height and makes it a less effective "cushion" between the bones, since it also more stiff. A bulging annulus means the edge of the disc adjacent to the spine (usually) has "bulged" posteriorly and may dent or impinge upon the spinal sac, the nerve roots, or the spinal cord. An annular fissure is a crack or tear or the disc annulus (the outer coating of the disc, as opposed to the center part (nucleus)
What does annular bulging mean?
the doctor say i have a minimal annular bulge at c-3-4 what does this mean?
What does neural foramen are narrow mean?
Bulging disc vs herniated disc
Why shouldn't you buy food with a torn package or cans that are bulging?
because the food inside the torn packages is likely to be stale and the bulging cans mean that there is a bacterial build up
What does the number os speed for cds mean?
infection cystic fibrosis inherited treatment ministration cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder which affects the lungs and pancreas's
What does it mean if you have a bulging vein in the pit of YOUR arm with no strength in arm and pain in wrist?
penis
Is cystic fibrosis a comunicable or non comunicable disease?
cystic fibrosis is a Genetic disease and in the case of cystic fibrosis, it's not affected others by any external medium like air , water etc that mean it's not a communicable disease.
