A lumbar discography is an imaging test to identify damage to a spinal disc discs in the lower back causing pain or discomfort. Adiscography, ordiscogram, is an imaging test of the spine to determine which particular disc is causing a patient’sback pain. The doctor injects a dye into a...
A ruptured disc, also called a herniated disc or a slipped disc, is when one of the discs that sit between the vertebrae of the spine bulges or rips. These discs consist of a shell-like capsule that encloses a jelly-like substance known as the nucleus. They act to cushion and absorb...
What is cervical disc herniation (CDH)?CDH occurs when a disc bulges out from between the vertebrae (bones) in your neck. Discs are spongy cushions between the vertebrae. The bulging disc may press on your nerves or spinal cord.What causes or increases my risk for a CDH?
What is a disc protrusion? Spinal Discs: The spinal discs are oval-shaped cushions that rest between the vertebrae of the spine. They are composed of a tough outer layer called the annulus and a gel-like core that absorbs shock from everyday movements. Sometimes, injury or natural aging dam...
The lumbar is a section of the spine that consists 5 bones commonly known as lumbar vertebrae located in the lower back. The lumbar spine bears and supports the upper portion of the spine. The lumbar connects to the pelvis and carries most of the weight of the body, and hence helps in ...
My chiropractor told me that almost every person she treats has some kind of lumbar disc problem. The L5 position, which is part of the lower back, is where she sees more problems than anything. At every treatment she checks my spine and marks the places that need adjusting. I feel much...
Introduction: Many different minimally invasive procedures can be used to treat lumbar disc herniation. In the management of lumbar disc herniation, Open microdiscectomy MD is the gold standard and is used as a benchmark for comparison with more recent techniques like tubular disc...
Lumbarmicrodiscectomyis a surgical procedure in which a small portion of a vertebra is removed to free a nerve which is being pinched by aherniated disc. This surgery is most typically performed to address a herniated disc in the lumbar spine which is causing leg pain. Back pain may not be...
What Is Degenerative Disc Disease? Imagine a very tall skyscraper downtown. This massive building seems to defy gravity, providing support for thousands of workers each day. Now image if the beams in one of the floors started to wear away. This would not be good for the building--eventually...
Many terms may be used to describe issues with a spinal disc and disc pain, and all may be used differently and, at times, interchangeably.