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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.
Does disk herniation ever occur in the cervical spine?
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
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
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
What is the ICD-9-CM code for history of L5-L6 lumbar disk herniation?
722.10
How old are most people when they have a disk herniation?
between 20 and 45 years of age. Studies have shown that
Where does a disk herniation most often occur?
A disk herniation most often occurs in the lower back (lumbar spine) or the neck (cervical spine). These are the areas of the spine that experience the most movement and stress, making them more susceptible to injury.
Is genetics a factor in disc degeneration?
Growing scientific evidence also points to genetic factors in disc herniation, especially in families with a history of predisposition to early-onset sciatica and disk herniation.
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 posterior herniation?
Posterior herniation is when a disc in the spine becomes damaged and bulges outward from the spinal column toward the back. Common causes are work related injury and age.
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.
