ESPN Fantasy Hockey 2004: Player News Archive his strongest indication yet that Bombardir (bulging disc in bak) would make Bombardir will be out longer than first expected due to a bulging disk http://games.espn.go.com/cgi/fhl/playernewsarchive?statsId=1665
What Is A Herniated Disc, Pinched Nerve, Bulging Disc, Etc...? Clinical diagnosis for a herniated disc, sciatica, pinched nerve, bulging disc, slipped disk, or degenerative disc disease. by SpineHealth. http://www.spine-health.com/topics/cd/d_difference/diff01.html
Extractions: All discs degenerate as we age. Discs are basically shock absorbers which hold a lot of water. Each disc begins to lose its water and its shock absorber effect starting in the late teens. Degeneration of discs is not necessarily a problem and is frequently a normal process of aging. It is only when a degenerated or bulging disc causes pain does it become a problem. When a disc degenerates to such an extent or a small tear develops in the outer third of the disc, pieces of the disc can move out near the area of the spinal nerves, and that frequently is known as a disc herniation. This can put pressure on a nerve root as it exists from the spine and causes the condition known as sciatica, which is pain radiating all the way down the leg usually to the foot.
Bulging Lumbar Disk We have many interesting areas, as well as specific links to other sites in the field of Neurosurgery. We also maintain a directory of those neurosurgeons http://neurosurgeon.com/conditions/bulging.htm
Extractions: T H E B U L G I N G L U M B A R D I S K As can be seen in the above illustration, a bulging disc is a herniated disc which is still contained by it's annulus . This is an important distinction to make. If given enough time and appropriate therapy, these willmore often than notget better! This is attributed the the disc "going back in," or with time drying out and shrinking. If the nerve has enough space to exit the spinal canal, then there will be minimal or no pain, thus obviating the need for surgery. But what if the disc annulus is too weak to repair itself, despite time, medications, and therapy? This may result in continued pain, or intermittent pain which only interferes with specific activities. Often in this latter case, the disc moves in and out compressing the nerve and thus causing sciatica. This type of disc bulge is described as an incompetent disc . Often the only way to demonstrate this condition is with a dynamic or motion study of the spine with X-rays. The traditional test for this is the myelogram Osteoarthritis and Stenosis Often a disc bulge occurs in a patient with "degenerative arthritis" known as Osteoarthritis. (This is to be distinguished from Osteoporosis, which is the thinning of bones due to loss of calcium, and which usually occurs in genetically predisposed post-menopausal women.) In the illustration below, the facet joint has become large (hypertrophied) and developed bony spurs, i.e. it is osteoarthritic.
Microdecompression Endoscopic (Arthroscopic) Spinal Discectomy With Laser Thermodiscoplasty to Shrink and Tighten the bulging Disc However, the laser can further shrink and tighten the disk bulge for disk http://www.spineuniverse.com/displayarticle.php/article596.html
Extractions: Summary Side view of herniated disc. Top view of herniaged disc. Microdecompression Endoscopic Spinal Discectomy with Thermodiscoplasty is a new procedure for decompression of damaged spinal discs. Using the help of x-rays, fluoroscopy, and video endoscopy for magnification and guidance, through a small tube with special tiny surgical instruments, a discectome, and a laser probe are inserted into the disk and a portion of the offending disk is removed and shrunk by laser. The procedure is also sometimes used for the removal of small bony spurs.
Lumbar Disk FAQ - FAQ Lumbar Disc What are the symptoms / signs of a bulging or herniated disc ? It s a disk whose edge is bulging into the spinal canal ,where the nerves traverse to the http://www.diagnostico.com/Trejos/faqHDL.stm
Extractions: Frequently Asked Questions ( FAQ ) These are selected questions from the readers of these pages and will be updated as new messages are received. Please take into consideration that I can not answer specific matters related to a patient that I have not examined and whose X-rays or other studies I have not seen. Most of the technical terms used here are explained en the related pages in this site. The questions are organized in 4 groups: Herniated disks Surgical management Conservative management Recurrent Herniated Disks Herniated disk: What is a bulging disk ? What are the symptoms / signs of a bulging or herniated disc ? What is a small tear(s) in the annulus?. Do these tear(s) typically heal on their own ? ... How do I know if I have ruptured another disk? Surgical Management: At what point should I consider surgery for a herniated lumbar disk ?
Herniated Disk A herniated disc (slipped disc or bulging disc) is a condition where the nucleus (the discs center) pushes out and puts pressure on the spinal nerve. http://www.clarus-medical.com/herniateddisc.htm
Extractions: Home Patient Brochures Find A Doctor Herniated Disk There are several types of disc herniation: Bulging disc The disc is swollen, but the nucleus has not escaped from the disc. Extruded disc A bulge of the nucleus has grown so much that it has moved out of the disc. Sequestered disc A piece of nucleus has broken loose from the disc and moved up or down in the spinal canal.
97-2223: FOREST D. RIGGINS And TENNESSEE VALLEY A... His impression was L4 disk bulging on the left, which is symptomatic. An MRI scan dated November 14, 1995 was read as showing a bulging disc with http://www.dol.gov/ecab/cases/1999/Apr/97-2223.htm
Extractions: PDF Version U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employees Compensation Appeals Board In the Matter of FOREST D. RIGGINS and TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY, NATIONAL RECREATION AREA, Golden Pond, Ky. Docket No. 97-2223; Submitted on the Record; Issued April 26, 1999 DECISION and ORDER Before GEORGE E. RIVERS, WILLIE T.C. THOMAS, BRADLEY T. KNOTT The issue is whether appellant has established that he sustained an injury in the performance of duty on March 13, 1996. On June 27, 1996 appellant, then a 54-year-old property maintenance worker, filed a claim for compensation alleging that on March 13, 1996 he injured his back causing pain while in the performance of duty. Several of appellants coworkers signed the claim form indicating that appellant complained that he had injured his back on that day. In a June 3, 1996 medical report, Dr. Robert H. Lee, appellants treating physician and Board-certified in family practice, reported a 2½-month history of pain in his low back and abdomen after lifting an 80-pound bag of shingles while working. Dr. Lee noted the pain reportedly radiated down the front of appellants left leg. Dr. Lee also noted appellant reported symptoms of uninary frequency and nocturia times three. Dr. Lee ordered a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the lumbar spine. Upon physical examination, Dr. Lee reported pain with 50 percent flexion, extension on right or left lateral bending. Dr. Lee diagnosed prostate hypertrophy, possible lumbar disc disease and lumbar pain.
Extractions: 2053 Woodbridge Ave., Edison, NJ 08817 732-572-0500 64 Main St, PO Box 366, Cranbury, NJ 08512 Contact the Law Office of KENNETH A VERCAMMEN for Legal Representation Print me!! (for future reference!) Herniated disc, slipped disc, pinched nerve and personal injury cases What's a herniated disc, pinched nerve, bulging discS? According to www.spine-health.com, there are many different terms to describe spinal disc pathology, and all are used differently by different healthcare practitioners. Some examples of terms used to describe spinal disc abnormalities include: * Pinched nerve * Sciatica * Herniated disc (or herniated disk) * Bulging disc, ruptured disc, or slipped disc * Disc protrusion * Disc degeneration (or degenerative disc disease) * Disc disease There is no agreement in the medical field as to the precise definition of any of these terms. Often the patient hears his or her diagnosis referred to in different terms by different practitioners and is left wondering if there is any consensus on what is wrong. see http://www.spine-health.com/topics/cd/d_difference/diff01.html Rather than focus on the terminology referring to spinal anatomy, it's most helpful for patients to focus on understanding the clinical diagnosis. It should be kept in mind that all the terms herniated disc, pinched nerve, bulging disc, slipped disc, ruptured disc, etc. refer to radiographic findings seen on a CT scan or MRI scan (x-rays can indicate disc degeneration but cannot actually image the disc itself). While radiographic findings are important, they are not as meaningful in determining the source of the pain (the clinical diagnosis) as the patient's specific symptoms and the spine specialist's findings on physical exam.
Entrez PubMed Deformities of the margins of the contrast materialfilled lumbar thecal sac are common findings at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=6
Extractions: Mac users: please note that our site is optimized for the Safari browser General Health Disk is slipped, bulging, and herniated... Help! Originally Published: March 29, 2002 Dear Alice, What is the difference between a slipped disk, a bulge in a lumbar disk, and a herniated disk? I am (for the past two months) experiencing severe back pain which radiated down my left leg. My MRI results came back and the nurse from the office said I had "disk disease" and "degeneration" as well as a "slipped disk." The doctor called me later and told me I have a "bulge" and an "arthritic" spine condition. I am trying to understand what the various terms mean (slipped vs. bulge vs. herniated). Could you tell me what the distinctions are? Dear Reader, Let's start at the top, or rather the back. Your spine is a column of thirty-three small bones called vertebrae. These bones create a protective tunnel for your spinal cord, a bundle of nerves that relay messages between the brain and the body. In between each vertebra is a small piece of disk-shaped cartilage. These "disks" act as a cushion and prevent the vertebrae from grinding against each other when you "do the Twist" or anything else that involves moving your back. Degenerative disk disease is a form of arthritis. This statement might be controversial, according to some. There's degenerative disk disease and degenerative osteoarthritis, but they're not necessarily considered the same. Other forms of arthritis also affect the spine, such as osteoarthritis of the spine, rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis.
Back.com - FAQs - What Are The Symptoms Of A Herniated Disc? A bulging disc is a nonspecific term, which is often used erroneously. A bulging disc can be a normal variant of an aging disc, which is not painful. http://www.back.com/faq-symptomsherniated.html
Extractions: A patient with a herniated disc frequently presents back pain as well as pain radiating down the leg usually to below the knee where an exiting nerve root is inflamed or irritated from the disc which is bulging and/or herniated. The good news is that 80% of people with a herniated disc will get better within six to eight weeks and not require surgery. It is only if patients have increasing pain and/or loss of motor power in their legs that surgery is absolutely required. Symptoms of a herniated disc generally include neck or back pain associated with pain that radiates into the arm or leg. The exact location is dependent on specifically which nerve is being affected. Other symptoms include numbness (Loss of sensation), weakness (loss of muscle strength), and altered reflexes in the area controlled by that nerve.
Herniated Disc - Bulging Disc - Workers Compensation Back injuries can range in severity from sprains and bulging to herniated disks. A herniated disc or bulging disc can be an extremely serious back injury. http://www.work-comp.info/herniated-disc-bulging-disc.html
Extractions: It is imperative to receive the proper medical care to facilitate a proper recovery. Clients often meet with the wrong medical providers. Most insurance companies will limit an insured worker’s ability to seek proper medical attention. Insurance companies often deny treatments, steering clients to "insurance" doctors, refusing tests and generally manipulating doctors and claims.
Spine Inc. - I Have Back Pain Often confused with each other, a bulging disc is normal, A bulging disc is a normal process which happens as the discs carry body weight throughout the http://www.spine-inc.com/i-have/backpain.htm
Herniated Disc What is lumbar disc disease (herniated disc, ruptured disc or bulging disc)? This is considered a bulging disc. As the disc continues to degenerate, http://medicalcenter.osu.edu/patientcare/healthinformation/diseasesandconditions
Extractions: Skip Navigation The vertebral bodies are numbered from 1 to 5 in the lumbar spine and the discs are located between two of the vertebral bodies and are numbered accordingly (such as a disc at L2-3, or between the lumbar discs numbered 2 and 3). The intervertebral disc is composed of two parts, including the following:
Common Spine Disorders bulging Disc As a disc ages, it dries out and begins to shrink and lose its This loss of disc height produces a bulging of the outer portion of the disc http://www.cinn.org/isc/commonspinedisorders.html
Extractions: Spine Anatomy Common Spine Disorders ComputedTomography (CT) Laboratory Tests ... Send This Page To a Friend Common Spine Disorders Poor posture, a congenital abnormality, injury, infection, and other diseases, such as cerebral palsy, can cause abnormal curvature of the spine. The most common kinds of abnormal curvature are lordosis, flat back, kyphosis and scoliosis. All these disorders can be treated with therapy, exercise, and, in some cases, surgery. Normal Spine Lordosis Flat back Kyphosis Scoliosis Lordosis , the inward curvature of the spine, is normal to a slight degree in the neck and lower back, but it can become exaggerated by poor posture or by kyphosis. Excessive lordosis in the lower back often occurs in someone who is overweight and has weak abdominal muscles. Once excessive lordosis has developed, it can become a permanent condition and may contribute to the development of osteoarthritis of the spine. Flat back , the absence of normal spinal curves, is the result of abnormal development in infancy or injury.
Extractions: The reason I read into these posts is I too think I have some disk problems but lower. Actually it is pinching my saictiac nerve for about 7 months now pain radiates down from the back and hip all the way down my leg . Some days are better than others but there is not alot I can do about it over here. Nothing seems to work to completely get rid of it. I competed in a event 6 weeks ago and then stopped running for 4 weeks after that but it is still there. If you have any suggestions or can recommend a medical person that I can corrospond with by email let me know.
Extractions: Cool Runner posted Jun-17-2005 07:12 PM ....as long as you're willing to run with your head cranked down and to the right and you're able to ignore the stabbing pain in your back that radiates up your neck to the base of your skull and across your shoulder and all the way down your left arm. Once the endorphins kick in (somewhere around the 2 mile point) it ain't so bad. Plus, I think I've found a perfect solution for running in the heat - 97 degrees in Austin, TX today when I did my run, and I was so focused on the pain in my back and neck that I wasn't really even aware of the heat. Actually, this is the best I've felt since I first hurt myself lifting weights around 3 weeks ago. The pain has been been my steady, faithful companion since then. It keeps me company and night and ensures that I don't nod off at my computer at work. Unlike a muscle strain, it doesn't get better once it gets warmed up. It just keeps ooooon hurtin'. Running is probably not the best idea right now, but I figure I can't hurt myself any worse, considering that yesterday I spent an hour in the hands of a physical therapist getting my head and neck jammed and twisted in every conceivable angle, accompanied by a steady stream of "How's that feel now? Better or worse? How about now? You're grimacing . . . does that hurt?" After all this the PT decided that I was in too much pain for him to even try to do any manipulation on my neck, so he sent me on my way with a prescription for steroids and an appointment for next week. After 24 hours on the steroids I'm already feeling better, hence the (probably stupid) decision to run today.
Percutaneous Endoscopic (Arthroscopic) Cervical/Lumbar Discectomy With Laser Thermodiscoplasty to Shrink and Tighten the bulging Disc However, the laser can shrink the bulging disc further for disc decompression. http://www.spineuniverse.com/displayarticle.php/article595.html
Extractions: Summary Side view of herniated lumbar disk. For many, the only treatment is surgical removal of part of the herniated disk; a major traumatic operation that requires anesthesia, the dissection of muscle and removal of bone and bone fusion. Now there is a new and less traumatic procedure for some disk patients known as percutaneous micro-decompression cervical/lumbar discectomy with laser thermodiskoplasty, an outpatient procedure.
