2024年3月12日 · A bulging disk doesn't always affect the entire disk. Usually, at least a quarter to a half of the disk's circumference is affected. And only the outer layer of tough cartilage is involved. A herniated disk, on the other hand, results when a crack in the tough outer layer of cartilage allows some of the softer inner cartilage to stick out of ...

2024年7月24日 · Diskectomy is the surgical removal of the damaged portion of a herniated disk in the spine. A herniated disk occurs when some of the softer material inside the disk pushes out through a crack in the tougher outside of the disk. This can irritate or press on nearby nerves and cause pain, numbness or weakness.

2023年10月24日 · Rarely, the entire disk must be removed. In these cases, the vertebrae might need to be fused with a bone graft. To allow the process of bone fusion, which takes months, metal hardware is placed in the spine to provide spinal stability. Rarely, your surgeon might suggest the implantation of an artificial disk.

2017年6月23日 · In collaboration with orthopedic and neurosurgery researchers, we are examining the epigenetics in identifying gene expression profiles associated with disk degeneration. The purpose of the study is to identify genes that could serve as a target for early intervention and treatment for degenerative disk disease.

2024年6月19日 · Disk problems. Disks are the rubbery cushions that separate the bones that make up the spine. A bulging or herniated disk sometimes can get too close to a spinal nerve. This can cause pain and affect how the nerve works. Overgrowth of bone. Osteoarthritis can result in bone growths, often called spurs, on the spine.

2023年10月24日 · A spinal disk has a soft, jellylike center called a nucleus. The nucleus is encased in a tougher, rubbery exterior, known as the annulus. A herniated disk occurs when some of the nucleus pushes out through a tear in the annulus. A herniated disk is sometimes called a slipped disk or a ruptured disk.

2024年6月8日 · Identifying the cause of a patient's cervical radiculopathy is essential to treatment selection, notes Dr. Freedman. While most cervical disk disease is treatable without surgery, if surgery is the best option, it is paramount that the surgeon identifies the specific anatomic problem and develops a surgical plan to fully address it, he says.

2023年10月24日 · Hola. Soy el Dr. Mohamad Bydon, neurocirujano de Mayo Clinic. En este video, hablaremos sobre los conceptos básicos del disco herniado.

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2024年11月26日 · Sometimes, surgery on the spinal bones of the neck occurs from the front. In the example shown, a damaged disk is removed, a bone graft is inserted, and plates and screws hold the bones together. This procedure is called anterior diskectomy and fusion.