Cervical Herniated Disc Surgery
November 18th, 2009 - No Comments - Category: Basics of Back Pain
Cervical Herniated Disc
The spinal areas are divided into three. They are cervical or upper disc area, thoracic or middle back disc area and lumbar or lower disc area.
A herniation occurs when the gel kind of protective material ruptures or slips in to the disc wall. The gel kind of material brings irritation to the nerves in the area followed by swelling and pain. The irritation can result into a chemical irritation after combining with the disc walls. The pain will reduce when there is a shrink in the herniated disc.
Cervical Herniated Disc Symptoms
Cervical herniation occurs in the cervical spinal area. It causes severe pain in the upper back area. It occurs as a result of tearing up of the annulus and allowing the protective gel cover to squeeze out.
The primary symptoms of cervical herniated disc symptoms are:
- Pain in the neck
- Pain than radiates to arms and sides of the fingers especially on middle finger and small finger
- Pain in shoulder blade
- Swelling
- Inflammation
- Difficulty to turn the head and to move the neck
- Difficulty to grip with the hands
- Weakness in biceps and triceps
Cervical Herniated Disc Surgery
The cervical herniated disc is mostly found in people who are above the age of 40. Middle aged people are also at risk of getting herniated cervical disc if they are engaged in tough physical activities.
The herniated cervical discs can be treated by proper rest, medication and hydro therapy. The surgical method is advisable for advanced disc herniation. The surgery is done after taking care of the health of the patient, age of the patient, previous neck operation history and the other existing diseases.