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What is small central disc herniation indenting the ventral margin of the the the thecal sac?
A broad herniation means that at least 25% of the disc is affected. A central herniation means that the herniation is toward the spinal column. A broad central herniation of the disc with impingement on the thecal sac is a herniation in which a large portion of the disc is protruding toward the spinal column and is pressing against the membrane which surrounds the spinal cord.
What is C6-C7 herniation?
A herniated disc
Does disc herniation affect the hips?
Yes.
What does a small left paracentral disc herniation mean and how serious is it?
A disc herniation can be serious because it can cause severe pain and loss of feeling in your arms and legs. This kind of herniation basically means the rubbery cushion between the bones has moved out of its proper place.
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 does herniation of a vertebral disc involve?
When a disc herniates, the jellylike substance pushes through and causes the harder outer ring (annulus fibrosus) to compress a nerve root in the spinal cord. Herniation of a vertebral disc can cause varying degrees of pain
Is a bulge and herniation the same thing?
No, a bulge and a herniation are not the same thing. A bulge refers to a generalized extension of the intervertebral disc beyond its normal confines, while a herniation involves a more focal or localized displacement of disc material that may compress nearby nerves.
What is the best test to show disc herniation?
Because magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides sharp, clear images of bones, discs, nerves, and soft tissues, it is the best test to show disc herniation and nerve compression.
What is central cervical disc herniation?
it means that your disc is slightly bulged. which means it sticks out further than it should between your vertebrates
What does no significant disc herniation mean?
You have a disc between two nearby vertebrae. The disc is composed of outer ring of fibrous tissue. It is called as annulus fibrosus. There is soft gel like substance inside the outer ring. It is called as nucleus pulposus. sometimes this soft substance get leaked out. It may compress the nerve root. This process is called as disc herniation. It is not present in your case. That is nice finding.
What does “ broad-based disc bulging slightly asymmetric to the left with associated posterior lateral spurs?
This is called a broad based disc herniation
i have a bulged disc with a tear how come doctors can't find a cure for this problem?
The treatment for bulged disc and disc herniation can be clearly noticed in this site http://www.herniated-disc-pain.org/bulging-disc.html
