Herniated Disc Treatment
Experiencing back pain due to a herniated disc can significantly affect your quality of life, making even daily activities challenging.
Tristate Spine and Sports Surgery, under the guidance of expert Dr. Aron Rovner, provides in-depth intervertebral hernia treatment to alleviate pain and regain motor function. Our aim is to render individualized care that suits your requirements and enable you to resume your favorite activities.
Understanding the Herniated Disc
The intervertebral hernia is a condition where the soft inner material of the vertebral intervertebral disc pushes out of a stronger outer cover of cleavage. The condition also goes by the names sliding disc, rupture disc, or projection disc.
Symptoms of the disc hernia are:
- Pain in the back and neck
- Numbness and tingling in the arms and legs
- Cramps and weakness of muscles
- Restriction of stiff and mobile segments
- Shooting pain radiating down one or both legs (for lower back discs)
Shooting pain radiating down one or both arms (for cervical discs)
Types of Herniated Discs
Intervertebral hernia is found in various locations of the spine and is categorized as follows:
- Cervical Herniated Discs: In the neck region and can lead to acute pain radiating in the arm. Numbness, paresthesia, or weakness of the arms may be present. In less common instances, it may result in leg pain, walking difficulty, or balance.
- Thoracic Herniated Discs: When the thoracic intervertebral disc herniated in the thoracic vertebrae (the middle section of the back) occurs, it can lead to leg pain on one or both sides, weakness in the legs, and reflexive motion abnormalities. These effects are especially severe and lead to lower back to lower paralysis in extreme cases.
- Lumbar Herniated Discs: Lumbar intervertebral disc herniated in the lumbar spine (lower back) is the most prevalent. Lumbar intervertebral disc hernia primarily impinges on the lower limbs, generating pain, muscle weakness, numbness and tingling in the legs and legs. It can also induce dysfunction of the bladder or intestine.
Proper understanding of the kind of herniated disc is relevant while deciding the treatment to be adopted. Do you experience any difficulty in coping with the herniated disc? Call us now!
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Causes of Herniated Discs
Intervertebral hernias are brought about by several causes, including aging degeneration, wrong lifting or excessive load upon the back. Among the common risk factors are:
- Aging, wear, and damage
- Faulty lifting technique
- Obesity (making the load on the spine even heavier)
- Hereditary tendency
Diagnosing a Herniated Disc
Precise diagnosis is necessary for successful intervertebral hernia treatment. Tristate Spine and Sports Surgery perform the following thorough evaluations:
- Medical history review and symptoms
- Physical examination of and spine and limbs evaluation
- Established diagnosis through X-ray, CT scan, MRI, etc.
Herniated Disc Treatment Options
Surgery is one approach to the treatment of intervertebral hernia, but it is not necessarily necessary. Many patients get relaxation of symptoms with preservative treatment.
The following intervertebral treatment options are available:
Non-Surgical Treatments
- Pain Relief Medications: Drugs like NSAIDs that are available in the market assist in pain relief as well as in inflammation.
- Physical Therapy: The exercises to cure intervertebral herniation developed by our therapists are effective to enhance muscle strength, flexibility and mobility.
- Heat and Cold Therapy: These treatments ease pain and correct cramping of the muscles.
- Corticosteroid Injections: These reduce inflammation surrounding the irritated nerves.
- Chiropractic Care: These correct the alignment of the spine and ease pressure on the nerve.
- Traction: Controlled traction lowers pressure on the disc and minimizes pain.
Studies show that up to 90% of patients with intervertebral hernias may experience improved symptoms without surgery.
Surgical Treatments
- If the preservative treatment does not improve the symptoms of the disc hernia sufficiently within 6-12 weeks, surgery therapy may be considered.
This includes:
- Endoscopic Discectomy: Minimally invasive surgery to remove the protruding part of the disc from a small incision.
- Microdiscectomy: Surgery to remove part of damaged disc.
- Laminectomy: Operation to cut part of the vertebrae to minimize pressure on nerves.
- Spinal Fusion: Operation to stabilize the vertebrae by joining adjoining vertebrae.
Please visit our clinic to decide on the best course of treatment for your condition.
Why Choose Us for Your Herniated Disc Treatment?
At Tristate Spine and Sports Surgery, we believe in delivering optimal care through a multidisciplinary approach. Dr. Rovner and our expert team focus on providing individualised treatment plans tailored to your specific needs. Our state-of-the-art facilities and commitment to patient-centered care make us a leading choice for Tristate Spine and Sports Surgery.
What we offer:
- Comprehensive Assessments: Intentionally understand the symptoms and treatment background and proper diagnosis and treatment strategies.
- Cutting-Edge Technology: Employ the latest medical technology in assisting in diagnosis and operations.
- Patient Education: Give comprehensive treatment alternatives and assist you with proper decisions.
Get Relief From Herniated Disks Today!
Having a herniated disc is not always in the cards. Pain relief and the quality of life may be restored with proper treatment for intervertebral herniation. Tristate spine and sports surgery offer gentle care to all phases of the treatment. From diagnosis to rehabilitation, we will assist you with everything.
Act now! Call us today to begin the process of alleviating pain and recuperation.
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