A spinal disc herniation is an injury to the intervertebral disc between two spinal vertebrae, usually caused by excessive strain or trauma to the spine. It may result in back pain, pain or sensation ...

[4] The disc is removed anteriorly; discs that are herniated either laterally or ... An important and limiting complication of cervical spine fusion surgery is the development of DDD in adjacent ...

Long-term inflammation in the cervical spine can destroy ... it puts pressure on the spinal cord, causing compression. Disk ...

The condition can occur in the cervical spine (neck), thoracic spine (mid back) or the lumbar spine (lower back). Cervical and lumbar stenosis are the most common forms, with lumbar spinal stenosis ...

The cervical spine consists of seven vertebrae and is ... Common conditions that may require surgical intervention include: Herniated Discs: Occurs when the soft inner gel of a disc protrudes ...

According to the National Institutes of Health, 8.2% of American adults have chronic severe back pain. Sometimes, the pain ...

Spinal cord compression—also called cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM)— is caused by any condition that puts pressure on the spinal cord. Symptoms may develop suddenly or gradually and may include ...

This paper cuts directly into critical debates about how the ancient spinal cord and the relatively ... Cow Slime Can Help Disc Herniation Patients After Surgery, Research Shows Sep.

Four-level cervical disc replacement is rare, but a small study published in the October issue of the International Journal of Spine Surgery found the procedure ...

Gil, a resident of the Dominican Republic, had struggled with a thoracic disc herniation for 10 years. His herniated disc had calcified, turning to bone, and it pressed on his spinal cord to produce ...

Cervical radiculopathy occurs when a nerve root in this part of the spine becomes compressed, which can cause intense pain. Trauma and disk herniation (see below) are common causes among younger ...