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B 021 Bandscheibenvorfall- disc prolaps
Bandscheibenvorfall in der Lendenwirbelsäule
English: The spine is made up of many bones called vertebrae. These are roughly circular and between each vertebra is a ‘disc’. The discs are made of strong ‘rubber-like’ tissue which allows the spine to be fairly flexible. A disc has a stronger fibrous outer part, and a softer jelly-like middle part called the nucleus pulposus.
The spinal cord, which contains the nerves that come from the brain, is protected by the spine. Nerves from the spinal cord come out from between the vertebrae to take and receive messages to various parts of the body.
Strong ligaments attach to the vertebrae. These give extra support and strength to the spine. Various muscles also surround, and are attached to, various parts of the spine. When you have a prolapsed disc (commonly called a ‘slipped disc’), a disc does not actually ‘slip’. What happens is that part of the inner softer part of the disc (the nucleus pulposus) bulges out (herniates) through a weakness in the outer part of the disc. A prolapsed disc is sometimes called a herniated disc. The bulging disc may press on nearby structures such as a nerve coming from the spinal cord. Some inflammation also develops around the prolapsed part of the disc.
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B 024 Halswirbel Bandscheibenvorfall – prolapsed vertebral cervical disc
Ein seitlicher Bandscheibenvorfall an den Halswirbeln. Die Schmerzen strahlen in die Schulter aus
Disc prolapses can occur in the neck as well as the lower back. The prolapsed cervical disc will cause pressure on the nerve going to the shoulder and down the arm. Symptoms can be quite dramatic at first, but again there is potential for improvement without invasive management in the form of surgery. A cause for concern in the cervical spine is that it is possible for compression of the spinal cord with rather more far reaching consequences. A central disc prolapse remains as uncommon as they are in the lumbar spine. cervical discs are designed in exactly the same way as the lumbar spine but is much smaller and tends to take considerably less load.
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