Treatment For A Thoracic Herniated Disc
- Herniated Disk
- What Is It? & Symptoms
- Diagnosis & Expected Duration
- Prevention & Treatment
- More Info
What Is It?
The disks in your spine, called intervertebral disks, are thin, oblong structures that serve as cushions between the bones of your back (vertebrae). Each disk is made of a soft gel core surrounded by a tough, fibrous outer shell. This structure allows the disk to be firm enough to maintain the space between the vertebrae, but soft enough to compress when the spine flexes during bending, leaning and turning sideways.
In some people, mostly middle-aged adults, a disk's tough...
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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
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Better Herniated Disc Surgery
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Diagnosis of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
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