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Herniated Discs
Herniated discs are extremely common back injuries. They occur when the thick outer layer
(annulus fibrosus)
of an intervertebral spinal disc bulges or ruptures. Sometimes, the gel-like interior of the disc
(nucleus pulposus)
will actually break through the outer layer and leak out into the body. This is called a ruptured or extruded disc.
For detailed information on disc herniations, please visit my Herniated Disc Site on the Cure Back Pain Network.
* Herniated Disk Pain
* Discogenic Pain
* Herniated Disk Symptoms
* Diagnosis of Herniated Disks
* Herniated Disk Treatment
* Disc Surgery
* Herniated Disk Surgery
* Herniated Disk Therapy
* Herniated Disk Cures
* Herniated Disk Exercises
* Herniated Disk Specialists
* Herniated Disk Facts
* Herniated Disk in the Lower Back
* Herniated Lumbar Disc
* Herniated Disk in the Neck
* Herniated Cervical Disc
* Chronic Disc Pain
* Psychology of a Herniated Disk
Herniated disks are one of medicine's great
back pain scapegoats
They are found in a large percentage of the population, but only some people experience painful symptoms. Many people have one or more herniated disks in their backs and do not even know it.
They do not have any pain...
HEY, I AM ONE OF THEM !!!
Types of Herniated Discs
A disc can bulge in several different possible ways. The way that it chooses to bulge will definitely play a major role in the symptoms it creates. A disc will usually bulge inwards, towards the
spinal cord.
It is possible for the disc to bulge towards the outside of the spine as well. The disc can bulge directly in the middle, or more commonly, to one side or the other.
Herniated Disc Names...
* Bulging Disc
* Slipped Disc
* Collapsed Disc
* Ruptured Disc
* Prolapsed Disc
* Disc Protrusion
The normal function of the disc is to connect the individual vertebra in the spine, as well as act as a soft cushion in between the bones. It is like a natural shock absorber for the body. When this protective layer becomes damaged, there is a chance that the person might experience pain or other related symptoms. Discs also facilitate flexibility in the spinal column, creating the marvelous range of motion we, as humans, enjoy.Sometimes, a disc might develop an annular tear or hole and leak interior proteins. This process, called
chemical radiculitis,
is thought to produce nerve irritation is some patients, although the diagnosis remains controversial.
I know a lot about Injured Discs...
I have 9 of them !!!
I have a badly herniated disc at my L4/L5 level.I also have an ruptured (extruded) disc at my L5/S1 level. Every disc in my neck is herniated...
Regardless of my Injured Discs, I am pain free...
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