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bulging disk
Neurosurgery A condition caused by protrusion, herniation, or prolapse of a vertebral disc from its normal position in the vertebral column; the displaced disc may exert force on a nearby nerve root causing the typical neurologic
symptoms of radiating pain–to an extremity, numbness, paresthesias, weakness; recurrent back pain is common Management NSAIDs, corticosteroids, rest; if advanced, laminectomy, microdisc surgery Patient discussion about bulging disk. Q. what does c4-5 mild central disk bulging impinging upon cervical cord without spinal stenosis or distortion of the cord . mild righ neural foraminal narrowing from uncovertebral joint hypertropy mean A. Well this basically means there is a very small narrowing of the cervical (your neck area) spinal canal (where the spinal cord is), however the narrowing does not cause any damage to the spinal cord, therefore probably does not cause any major symptoms involving the nerves. The c4-5 bulging part refers to the part in between the two cervical vertebras c4 and c5, in which the disc (a part in the spinal cord) is sliding a bit side-ways, but again, it does not seem to be causing any trouble. Read more or ask a question about bulging diskWant to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | New York Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce will be sidelined from NFL action indefinitely after he was unexpectedly diagnosed with a bulging disk in his neck. A slipped disc or disk, also called Bulging disk, Compressed disk, herniated intervertebral disk, and ruptured disk The term slipped disk is most often used by medical professionals, and refers to when the jelly-like nuclear tissue found between the vertebrae called "disks", is forced from the center of the adjoining bones, causing pain A slipped disc or disk, also called: Bulging disk, Compressed disk, herniated intervertebral disk, and ruptured disk. Oberholser, inset, won't be able to defend his lone USPGA Tour victory this week at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am because of a bulging disk in his back, which is likely to keep him out until March. |
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