Herniated Discs

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Herniated Discs

Also frequently referred to as slipped or ruptured discs, a herniated disc is one or more spinal discs that have split open, allowing the gel-like inner layer to ooze out. This herniation can be caused by an accident or other physical trauma, as well as simple age-related degeneration. Regardless of the culprit, when a herniated disc impinges upon a nearby nerve root, it can cause pain, tingling, numbness, weakness, and more symptoms in the area of the body controlled by the nerve being compressed.

Herniated discs are categorized by their location in the spine and are generally found in three of the five spinal sections:

Cervical (C1-C7) - This region is the top of the spine that makes up the neck. Only about one in ten slipped discs occur here.
Thoracic spine (T1-T12) - The vertebrae in this part of the spine are connected to the ribs, and the support from these bones means that very few herniations are found here.
Lumbar (L1-L5) - The vast majority - up to 90% - of ruptured discs take place here. That’s because this part of the spine bears the most weight and is the most involved in actions like twisting and lifting.

Surgery for Herniated Discs

Regardless of where the herniated discs are located, the pain sometimes cannot be treated with conservative methods like anti-inflammatory steroid injections, exercise, physical therapy, braces, and rest. In these cases, the doctor may recommend a herniated disc treatment that involves surgery as a last resort, and endoscopic spine surgery from Laser Spine Institute can provide an effective method of treatment for those people who want to avoid the risks and recovery time of traditional surgery.

For more information about herniated discs and how they can be treated with minimally invasive endoscopic surgery at LSI, contact us today. Our doctors will evaluate your MRI or CT scan for free to determine your eligibility.

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