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Cervical Disc Disease: Frequently Asked Questions
Cervical disc disease answers: what it is, symptoms, imaging, treatment options including biologic disc repair, and when surgery is warranted.
What Is Cervical Stenosis? A Plain-Language Definition for Neck Pain Patients
Cervical stenosis is the narrowing of the spinal canal in the neck that compresses the spinal cord or nerve roots, causing neck pain, numbness, weakness, or balance problems.
What Is Cervical Disc Herniation? A Plain-English Definition
Cervical disc herniation is when the soft inner core of a neck disc pushes through its outer wall, often pressing on nearby nerves and causing arm pain, numbness, or weakness.
Cervical Disc Herniation: Frequently Asked Questions
Patient FAQ on cervical disc herniation: symptoms, diagnosis, conservative care, biologic disc repair candidacy, surgery differences, and what to ask before agreeing to fusion.
What Is Cervical Discography? A Provocative Diagnostic Test for Neck Disc Pain
Cervical discography is a fluoroscopically guided diagnostic study in which contrast is injected into one or more cervical discs to identify pain-generating levels and evaluate annular integrity. It is used selectively when imaging is inconclusive and treatment decisions depend on identifying which specific disc is the source of a patient's symptoms.
What Is a Lumbar Disc Bulge? How It Differs from a Full Herniation
A lumbar disc bulge is a condition where the outer ring of a spinal disc expands beyond its normal boundary without rupturing. Learn how it differs from a full herniation and why it often responds well to non-surgical treatment.
What Is the L4-L5 Disc? Why This Segment Is the Most Common Site of Lumbar Problems
The L4-L5 disc sits between the fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae, carries more mechanical load than any other disc, and is the most frequently herniated level in the lower back. Learn what this segment is, why it fails, and what non-surgical treatment options exist.
