Encyclopedia: Herniated Disc
A spinal disc herniation, incorrectly called a "slipped disc", is a medical condition affecting the spine, in which a tear in the outer, fibrous ring of an intervertebral disc allows the soft, central portion to bulge out. This tear in the disc ring may result in the release of inflammatory chemical mediators which may directly cause severe pain, even in the absence of nerve root compression . This is the...
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Herniated Disc?
I went to the docter on Thursday because I thought I pinched a Nerve or...
I went to the docter on Thursday because I thought I pinched a Nerve or...
At 13 the disc will have time to repair itself, which is excellent news. However if you did this at say 43, you will be in a lot of pain,...
Asked by Someone - 2 months ago
What can help a herniated disc in a dachshund?
My 3 year old dachshund was diagnosed with a herniated disc in his neck last...
My 3 year old dachshund was diagnosed with a herniated disc in his neck last...
he is probably experiencing pain because you are lowering the dose on the pred. if this is the case then it means that the steroid treatment wasnt effective and...
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