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Can the bulging disc in neck travel to lower back?
A bulging disc in the neck typically cannot travel or migrate to the lower back. However, the same factors that contribute to disc issues in the neck (such as aging, injury, and poor posture) can also affect the discs in the lower back separately. It is important to address any disc issues in both the neck and lower back to prevent further complications.
Which intervertebral disc is the largest?
The largest intervertebral disc is typically found between the fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae in the lower back. This disc is known as the L4-L5 disc and tends to be larger due to the increased weight-bearing and range of motion demands placed on the lower back.
A disc is what part of the body?
usually located in the back part of the spine
Where does the optic nerve leave the eye?
The optic nerve exits the retina at the optic disc, otherwise known as the "blind spot".
What can you find between each pair of vertebrae?
Between each pair of vertebrae, you can find an intervertebral disc which acts as a shock absorber and provides cushioning for the spine. The disc consists of a tough outer layer called the annulus fibrosus and a soft inner core known as the nucleus pulposus.
What is dessication?
Dessication is when a cell dries out. Think of it as dehydration.
What does underlying disc desiccation mean?
Disc desiccation happens when fluid is lost from the intervertebral discs of the spine. Disc dessication leads to acute back pain, due to excessive wear on the vertebrae (small bones which make up the spine) and the discs (located between the vertebrae) themselves.
How soon after trauma to a lumbar disc would evidence of disc dehydration be evident?
There are variables here... but since you phrase the question the way you do, I'll assume You're under 35 years old... Over the years disks begin to wear out and flatten or possibly bulge out (like squashing a marshmallow). Sometimes, trauma --or bending or leaning with/without heavy lifting-- can cause a herniation in the side of this disk, and the resulting herniation can cause problems by pinching a nerve. As to disc dessication (dehydrating), that will depend on what type of work you've performed over the years (common labor vs sedentary), your age, health, etc... But I would expect disc dessication to occur 2-3 years following a disk herniation... That is really a very difficult question to answer... Sorry...
How do you fix cervical spine dessication?
It is best to consult an orthopedic on this issue. I had a MRI diagnosis that said dorsal protrusion of C5-6 disc, effacing the ventral arachnoid space and indenting the cord + bilateral foraminal narrowing leading to compression of exiting root. This is probably a more medical description of dessication or maybe one of the case. But I was advised "surgery" wherein they will remove the herniated disc and replace it with a bone. This bone will be held in place with a titanium plate. The bone will fuse with vertebrae over a period of 1 month and form one bone mass. It is best to consult an orthopedic on this issue. I had a MRI diagnosis that said dorsal protrusion of C5-6 disc, effacing the ventral arachnoid space and indenting the cord + bilateral foraminal narrowing leading to compression of exiting root. This is probably a more medical description of dessication or maybe one of the case. But I was advised "surgery" wherein they will remove the herniated disc and replace it with a bone. This bone will be held in place with a titanium plate. The bone will fuse with vertebrae over a period of 1 month and form one bone mass.
What does there is mild disc desiccation with minimal to mild loss of the disc height mean?
This is the official pathology report description of mild intervertebral disc degeneration. The "mild dessication" means the disc appears slightly drier than normal, which can be related to a mild breakdown in the squishy cushion portion of the disc. The "mild loss of disc height" simply means the disc is not as tall as it used to be, again probably a result of mild degeneration. Disc degeneration is a normal artefact of aging - everyone's intervertebral discs will go through some degree of degeneration if they live long enough. However, disc degeration is considered to be the first step towards a herniated or ruptured disc, which can cause severe back pain and require surgery to correct. If I were in your shoes and had been given this information by a doctor, I would ask what it means in practical terms. What are my risks of a herniated disc in the next five years? Will this impact nerve function? What are signs and symptoms that this disc is deteriorating? Is there anything I need to do about this - change posture, wear a brace, etc?
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 word means to preserve the tissue of a living body after death by drying it out?
It is a process called dessication
How many ways can fossils formed?
freezing (refrigeration), drying (dessication), asphalt, amber, carbonization (distillation), permineralization
Waxy watertight outer covering that prevents the above ground parts of a plant from losing water?
the cuticle prevents dessication
What is the advantage or disadvantage of capsules to a bacterium?
Encapsulated bacterial cells are very resistant and least affected by chemicals, dessication and the action of phagocytes.
Endospore-formers?
resting or dormant type of cell that is highly resistant to environmental extremes (heat, dessication, oxygen, radiation, disinfectants).
What function might wax serve for insects that live on land?
On their cuticule, it would help to prevent dessication (drying out), by keeping their water from evaporating.
