Bulging Disc Doctor

Bulging discs are a common, and often mild, spine condition. The intervertebral discs lie between each of the vertebrae in the spine, helping to cushion the vertebrae and facilitate movement. A bulging disc occurs when the disc becomes flattened, like a hamburger too big for its bun.

Causes & Symptoms

The discs lose fluid with age, making them more prone to injury and degeneration. A bulging disc can develop slowly over a long period of time, or suddenly after a specific instance of trauma. Contributing factors include:

• Pregnancy
  
• Obesity
  
• Improper lifting - people with physically strenuous jobs are at elevated risk 
• Aging
  
• Accidents such as car crashes 

However, people of any age can develop a bulging disc. They are most common in the lumbar spine, because that part of the spine has a relatively large range of motion and carries a lot of the weight of the torso.

Some people have bulging discs without ever experiencing symptoms; problems only arise if the disc compresses the nerve roots or spinal cord. This can cause pain in the back and limbs, as well as neurological symptoms in the limbs such as numbness, tingling, and muscle weakness. All of these symptoms can resemble those of other spine conditions, so patients with such symptoms will need to undergo diagnostic testing so that the exact cause can be identified.

The Datta Endoscopic Back Surgery and Pain Center

In New York City, the best doctor for spine conditions is Dr. Datta. A pain management specialist dedicated to minimally invasive spine surgery, Dr. Datta now heads the Datta Endoscopic Back Surgery and Pain Center, where he seeks the most effective and minimally invasive treatments for common spine disorders. Options include laser spine surgery and epidural steroid injections, depending on the condition and the patient's needs.

To schedule an initial consultation today, please click below or call the Datta Endoscopic Back Surgery and Pain Center at (646) 374-1799.