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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Radiculopathy

Health Encyclopedia: Herniated Nucleus Pulposus (Slipped Disk)

Alternative Names

Lumbar radiculopathy; Cervical radiculopathy; Herniated intervertebral disk; Prolapsed intervertebral disk; Slipped disk; Ruptured disk


Prevention

Safe work and play practices, proper lifting techniques, and weight control may help to prevent back injury in some people.


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Expert & Community Posts

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How to Tell if Neck Pain Is Neck Arthritis
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert

...a sign of a pinched nerve in your neck (called a radiculopathy) that needs medical attention. ... Read more »

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Neck Pain: Can it be Treated with Surgery?
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert

...with neck pain alone and those with neck pain plus radiculopathy (pinched nerve).   First, for... Read more »

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Celebrex and COX-2 Inhibitors vs. Anti-Inflammatories
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

A couple of months back I wrote a post discussing the concerns I and many others have regarding... Read more »

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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert

...identified as TOS. A cervical disc herniation with radiculopathy can closely mimic TOS or exist... Read more »

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A New Year's Wish for 2008: No More Breakthrough Pain
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...patients with diabetic neuropathy, traumatic injury, radiculopathy, postherpetic neuralgia, to... Read more »

Health Guide

Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disk)
...aspinal disk is forced through a weakened part of the disk. Alternative Names Lumbar radiculopathy; Cervical radiculopathy; Herniated intervertebral disk; Prolapsed... Read more »
Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disk)
......a herniated lumbar disk. A "foraminal compression test of Spurling" is done to diagnose cervical radiculopathy. For this test, you will bend your head forward and to the sides while the... Read more »
Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disk)
Lumbar radiculopathy; Cervical radiculopathy; Herniated intervertebral disk; Prolapsed intervertebral disk; Slipped disk; Ruptured disk Treatment ... Read more »