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As the spinal disc becomes less elastic, it can rupture. When the disc ruptures, a portion of the spinal disc pushes outside its normal boundary--this is called a herniated disc. When a herniated disc bulges out from between the vertebrae, the spinal nerves and spinal cord can become pinched. There is normally a little extra space around the spinal cord and spinal nerves, but if enough of the herniated disc is pushed out of place, then these structures may be compressed.
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What is the strong fibrous tissue outer periphery of the intervertebral disk called?
The strong fibrous tissue outer periphery of the intervertebral disk is called the annulus fibrosus.
What age do intervertebral disks develop?
Intervertebral discs begin to develop during embryonic growth, around the 6th week of gestation. By the age of 20, the intervertebral discs are fully formed.
What is a moderate diffuse disk buldge?
A moderate diffuse disk bulge refers to a condition where the intervertebral disk extends beyond its normal confines, causing it to bulge slightly. This can sometimes result in compression of nearby structures like nerves, leading to symptoms such as pain, tingling, or numbness in the affected area. Treatment may involve rest, physical therapy, pain management, or in severe cases, surgery.
What is pertaining to between vertebrae?
Intervertebral
Is the intervertebral disc made up of hyaline cartilage?
No, the intervertebral disc is not made up of hyaline cartilage. The intervertebral disc is composed of fibrocartilage, which is a specialized type of cartilage that is tough and able to withstand compressive forces in the spine.
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 disk removal?
It is the removal of an intervertebral disk
How do you use Intervertebral disk in a sentence?
The intervertebral disc has undergone compression.
What is diskectomy?
The surgical removal of a portion of an intervertebral disk
What is the strong fibrous tissue outer periphery of the intervertebral disk called?
The strong fibrous tissue outer periphery of the intervertebral disk is called the annulus fibrosus.
What has the author Horst Wenker written?
Horst Wenker has written: 'Lumbaler Bandscheibenvorfall und Lumboischialgie' -- subject(s): Diseases, Intervertebral Disk Displacement, Intervertebral disk, Lumbar vertebrae
What has the author Patricia J Luttgen written?
Patricia J. Luttgen has written: 'Canine intervertebral disk disease' -- subject(s): Anatomy, Diseases, Dogs, Hernia, Intervertebral disk
Who does diskectomy?
The surgical removal of a portion of an intervertebral disk
What do Intervertebral disk look like?
Cylindrical elastic-like gel pads
What is artificial disc replacement?
Artificial disk replacement is a surgery used to relieve back pain. Disk replacement surgery replaces an intervertebral disk with a mechanical device.
What is HNP?
Herniated Nucleus Pulposus (HNP) - medical terminology for the following: Lumbar radiculopathy; Cervical radiculopathy; Herniated intervertebral disk; Prolapsed intervertebral disk; Slipped disk; Ruptured disk A herniated nucleus pulposus is a slipped disk along the spinal cord. The condition occurs when all or part of the soft center of a spinal disk is forced through a weakened part of the disk. definition comes from the Univ. of Maryland Medical Center web site.
Is a backbone a intervertebral disk?
No. "Backbone" is a common name for the spinal/vertebral column. Intervertebral disks are the the pieces of cartilage found between the individual vertebral bones in the column/backbone.
