bulging disk
bulging disk
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, numbness, paresthesias or weakness to an are or extremity; recurrent episodes of severe back pain are common.Management
NSAIDs, corticosteroids, rest; if advanced, laminectomy, microdisc surgery.
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 surgeryPatient 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