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EDISCSCULPTBetween each of the spine's bones, or vertebrae, there is an intervertebral disc, made of cartilage. These discs serve to absorb shock, cushion the bones from each other, and facilitate movement. Sometimes due to trauma, age, or other factors, a disc becomes flatter than normal and can potentially press against the nerve roots or spinal cord, causing neurological symptoms and pain. A cervical bulging disc occurs in the neck, which is medically known as the cervical spine.
Bulging discs are one of the most minor spinal conditions, although they are less common in the cervical spine; many people don't even know they have a bulging disc. For those that do, they can often be treated non-surgically using methods to reduce inflammation and reduce the load borne by the discs, such as physical therapy and medication. If symptoms are severe or the cervical bulging disc doesn't respond to other treatments, then surgery ay be considered.
Surgical Treatment
A cervical bulging disc has the potential to be more serious than bulging discs in the lower back. If you are experiencing severe or progressive muscle weakness or sensory problems in the limbs, it is a sign that the disc could cause serious damage if left untreated. In such cases, the appropriate course of treatment may be to immediately resort to surgery; only your doctor can say for sure.
While cervical bulging discs can be serious if left untreated, they are respond very well to surgery. Surgical treatment is simply a matter of removing the portion of the disc that's pressing against the spinal cord. Traditionally, this was done by opening up the back and manually removing the appropriate part of the disc; now, it can be done using lasers and endoscopic cameras. This has improved recovery times and infection rates drastically.
To learn more about diagnosis and treatment for your bulging disc, please click below or call the Datta Endoscopic Back Surgery and Pain Center at (646) 374-1799.
Bulging discs are one of the most minor spinal conditions, although they are less common in the cervical spine; many people don't even know they have a bulging disc. For those that do, they can often be treated non-surgically using methods to reduce inflammation and reduce the load borne by the discs, such as physical therapy and medication. If symptoms are severe or the cervical bulging disc doesn't respond to other treatments, then surgery ay be considered.
Surgical Treatment
A cervical bulging disc has the potential to be more serious than bulging discs in the lower back. If you are experiencing severe or progressive muscle weakness or sensory problems in the limbs, it is a sign that the disc could cause serious damage if left untreated. In such cases, the appropriate course of treatment may be to immediately resort to surgery; only your doctor can say for sure.
While cervical bulging discs can be serious if left untreated, they are respond very well to surgery. Surgical treatment is simply a matter of removing the portion of the disc that's pressing against the spinal cord. Traditionally, this was done by opening up the back and manually removing the appropriate part of the disc; now, it can be done using lasers and endoscopic cameras. This has improved recovery times and infection rates drastically.
To learn more about diagnosis and treatment for your bulging disc, please click below or call the Datta Endoscopic Back Surgery and Pain Center at (646) 374-1799.
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