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Health Encyclopedia: Herniated Nucleus Pulposus (Slipped Disk)
A herniated nucleus pulposus is a slipped disk along the spinal cord. The condition occurs whenall or partof the soft center of aspinal disk is forced through a weakened part of the disk.
Alternative Names
Lumbar radiculopathy; Cervical radiculopathy; Herniated intervertebral disk; Prolapsed intervertebral disk; Slipped disk; Ruptured disk
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The bones (vertebrae) of the spinal column run down the back, conn...
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Expert & Community Posts
Vertebroplasty?
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Health Guide
Scoliosis: Introduction
...and make the lower back curve inward, scoliosis typically involves a three-dimensional deformity of the spinal column and rib cage. To varying degrees, the spine curves from side-to-side, and some... Read more »Myelomeningocele (children)
...function of body areas controlled at or below the defect. Symptoms are related to where the defect is on the spinal column. Most defects occur in the lower lumbar or sacral areas of the back (the... Read more »Scoliosis: Causes
...factor. In most cases, however, it is not known why scoliosis occurs in adults.Conditions That Affect the Spinal Column and Surrounding MusclesScoliosis may be a result of various conditions that... Read more »Back Pain and Sciatica: Introduction
...bones that connect to the rib cage.The lumbar (L) vertebrae are the five lowest and largest bones of the spinal column. Most of the body's weight and stress falls on the lumbar vertebrae. Click... Read more »Cervical spondylosis
...or spine MRI confirms the diagnosis. A myelogram (x-ray or CT scan after injection of dye into the spinal column) may be recommended to clearly identify the extent of injury. An EMG may... Read more »Images
Spine Fracture - View an image of a spinal compression fracture... Read more »
Medications
...arthritis (rheumatoid arthritis, arthritis of the spine, psoriatic arthritis), certain bowel... Read more »
...proper solution and must not be injected into the spine. Before using, check this medication... Read more »
...works by blocking certain nerve signals from the spine to the brain (alpha adrenergic ... Read more »
...If you have prostate cancer that has spread to the spine or caused urinary blockage, you may... Read more »
...similar to vinorelbine that were injected into the spine. Vinorelbine can lower your blood cell... Read more »
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