Extremely Painful yet Common Spinal Disc Injuries
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The human spine is made up of vertebrae stacked vertically and discs that cushion between each vertebral body. Each disc contains a tire-like outer band (annulus fibrosus) that surrounds a gel-like substance (nucleus pulposus), according to the Colorado Cooperative Spine Center. These “cushions” act like shock absorbers as the vertebra twist and bend. But, it is important to note that as you age, discs will begin to harden and become less elastic.
Here are some common disc injuries:
- Herniated disc;
- Prolapsed disc;
- Ruptured disc;
- Bulging disc;
- Slipped disc.
Symptoms of disc injuries can vary, depending on the location of the injury. The regions of the spine consist of the cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and sacral.
Injuries to a disc in the cervical region of the back often cause pain and problems in the neck, shoulder, and arms. That can limit flexibility and be incredibly uncomfortable (and painful).
Injuries to a disc in the lumbar region of the back often cause pain and problems down the legs. That can include numbness, tingling, muscle weakness, paralysis, and affection of the reflexes.
How to Treat a Disc Injury
Non-surgical options can very much work to heal the injury, especially if it’s the first time the disc is injured. Medications, cold/heat therapy, physical therapy, spinal injections, and chiropractics might help relieve symptoms.
Surgical option might be recommended by your doctor if the non-surgical options don’t work. Spinal surgeries can sound scary as the surgeon might have to remove part of, or the whole, disc and then perform spinal instrumentation and fusion.
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- Herniated disc;
- Prolapsed disc;
- Ruptured disc;
- Bulging disc;
- Slipped disc.
Symptoms of disc injuries can vary, depending on the location of the injury. The regions of the spine consist of the cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and sacral.
Injuries to a disc in the cervical region of the back often cause pain and problems in the neck, shoulder, and arms. That can limit flexibility and be incredibly uncomfortable (and painful).
Injuries to a disc in the lumbar region of the back often cause pain and problems down the legs. That can include numbness, tingling, muscle weakness, paralysis, and affection of the reflexes.
How to Treat a Disc Injury
Non-surgical options can very much work to heal the injury, especially if it’s the first time the disc is injured. Medications, cold/heat therapy, physical therapy, spinal injections, and chiropractics might help relieve symptoms.
Surgical option might be recommended by your doctor if the non-surgical options don’t work. Spinal surgeries can sound scary as the surgeon might have to remove part of, or the whole, disc and then perform spinal instrumentation and fusion.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Kalka & Baer Firm
At the Kalka & Baer law firm, our personal injury attorneys have the experience to fight for each of our clients. We genuinely care that our clients are victims of such awful accidents and want to make the legal aftermath of accidents go as smoothly as possible.
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Disclaimer: While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this publication, it is not intended to provide legal advice as individual situations will differ and should be discussed with an expert and/or lawyer. For specific technical or legal advice on the information provided and related topics, please contact the author.
