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slipped disc, rupture or herniation of an intervertebral disc. These discs separate and cushion the vertebrae, the segments of the spinal column spinal column, bony column forming the main structural support of the skeleton of humans and other vertebrates, also known as the vertebral column or backbone. It consists of segments known as vertebrae linked by intervertebral disks and held together by ligaments. ..... Click the link for more information. . They are composed of an outer rim of fibrous connective tissue and a gelatinlike inner core. If the fibrous rim breaks the core may leak into the spinal canal, resulting in severe pain that is aggravated by bending, straining, or coughing. Material from the disc may press on spinal nerves and cause numbness or tingling, weakness, or paralysis in the area of the body enervated by those nerves. Slipped discs occur as a result of severe strain or without any apparent stress at all. They are most common in the lower back and neck. Treatment consists of bed rest, usually with a hard board placed beneath the mattress, local application of heat, and the administration of muscle relaxants to relieve spasms. If natural healing fails to occur surgery may be required to remove the disc, and the affected vertebrae fused to keep them from rubbing together. slipped disc Pathol a herniated intervertebral disc, often resulting in pain because of pressure on the spinal nerves How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| LANE RECUPERATING: Two slipped discs have forced Nathan Lane to quit the London West End run of ``The Producers'' almost two weeks earlier than planned. A lumbar herniated disc usually causes leg pain (sciatica or a radiculopathy) and is often referred to as a pinched nerve, bulging disc, ruptured disc, or a slipped disc. However, sophomore midfielder Melissa Martin is out for the season with a slipped disc. |
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