what is a prolapsed disc
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- Introduction. A slipped disc – known as a prolapsed or herniated disc – occurs when one of the discs that sit between the bones of the spine (the vertebrae) is damaged and presses on the nerves.This can cause back pain and neck pain, as well as symptoms such as numbness, a tingling sensation, or weakness in other areas of the body.he damaged disc can put pressure on the whole spinal cord or on a single nerve root (where a nerve leaves the spinal cord). This means a slipped disc can cause pain both in the area of the protruding disc and in the area of the body controlled by the nerve that the disc is pressing on.
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Bulging Disc What is a Bulging Disc? A bulging disc injury is a common spine injury sustained to your spine's intervertebral disc. It can occur in your lumbar spine (lower back), thoracic spine (upper and mid-back) or your cervical spine (neck). A bulging disc can commonly be referred to as a slipped disc or a protruding disc.
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- Symptoms of a Prolapsed Disc. The most common symptom of a prolapsed disc is the pain experienced due to the particular disc pressing into the spinal cord and the nerves that course along it. Alongside this is the impact on the area of the body that these nerves connect with. A prolapsed disc may cause: Restricted movement.
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Pelvic Organ Prolapse Questions Prolapse is a hernia of the vagina that a woman may feel as a bulge or pressure. This is referred to in many different ways, including “dropped bladder,” “dropped uterus,” “dropped vagina,” or “dropped rectum.” Your doctor may have also called this a cystocele, rectocele, or enterocele.
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Degenerative disc disease Degenerative disc disease. Degenerative disc disease (DDD) describes the natural breakdown of an intervertebral disc of the spine. Despite its name, DDD is not considered a disease, nor is it progressively degenerative. On the contrary, disc degeneration is often the effect of natural daily stresses and minor injuries that cause spinal discs to gradually lose water as the anulus fibrosus, or the rigid outer shell of a disc, weakens.
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Disc Protrusion Symptoms and Treatment If you have a disc protrusion then you are suffering from what is commonly called a ‘slipped disc’. In reality, this is a ‘catch-all’ term for a range of medical problems that relate to the ‘discs’ of soft tissue which separate the vertebrae in the spinal column.In medical terms you may be suffering from either a disc bulge (protrusion) or a ruptured disc (disc extrusion or sequestrum).ne of the complications in diagnosing a disc protrusion is that whilst the apparent pain or problem may manifest in one part of the body, the actual cause of the problem can lie in a different part of the spinal region.
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Bulging Discs Bulging Discs. A bulging disc occurs when the disc —a soft tissue sac — between the vertebrae bones of the spine ruptures or shifts outside of the area it should be in. Also called a ruptured or slipped disc, this problem occurs most often in the lower part of the back, called the lumbar region.
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- Overview. Displacement of a lumbar disc refers to protrusion or herniation of the nucleus pulposus, of the cushion-like disc resting between any two of the five lumbar vertebrae (vertebrae L1 through L5) in the lower spine. well-localized deformation of the disc is also referred to as a protrusion or herniation. This is differentiated from a “bulging” disc, which describes deformity of the annulus concentrically. A disc herniation usually occurs on one side of the midline at the posterior part of the disc.
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Prolapse Heart valve prolapse. The main type of prolapse of heart valves in humans is mitral valve prolapse (MVP), which is a valvular heart disease characterized by the displacement of an abnormally thickened mitral valve leaflet into the left atrium during systole. Tricuspid valve prolapse can cause tricuspid regurgitation. Rectal prolapse
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Cystocele (Prolapsed Bladder) What is a cystocele? A cystocele, also called a prolapsed or dropped bladder, is the bulging or dropping of the bladder into the vagina. The bladder, located in the pelvis between the pelvic bones, is a hollow, muscular, balloon-shaped organ that expands as it fills with urine.
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Prolapsed Disc A prolapsed disc may cause: 1  Restricted movement. 2  Muscle convulsions. 3  Aching discomfort. 4  Sharp, acute pain when the affected nerve(s) are compressed or squeezed by actions or movements such as coughing, sneezing or bending to sit. 5  Feeling rigid or constricted in the affected area.
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Prolapsed Intervertebral Disc Prolapsed Vertebral Disc. A prolapsed intervertebral disc is commonly referred to as a slipped disc. This description is a misnomer as what has actually occurred is rarely a slipping of the disc but a bulging out (herniation) of the inner part of the disc.rolapsed Vertebral Disc. A prolapsed intervertebral disc is commonly referred to as a slipped disc. This description is a misnomer as what has actually occurred is rarely a slipping of the disc but a bulging out (herniation) of the inner part of the disc.
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Herniated Disc Disease The disc’s nucleus serves as the main shock absorber for the adjacent vertebrae. When a tear occurs in the outer (annular) ring of the disc, the soft nucleus pulposus can protrude into the spinal canal. This common and painful disorder is called a herniated disc (also known as a ruptured disc or a prolapsed disc). The protrusion of the nucleus pulposus can press on a nerve root or the spinal cord. The damaged disc can also leak fluid, which may inflame nerve roots. For this reason, herniated discs can become extremely painful. When a herniated disc occurs in the mid back it can be extremely serious.
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Disc Protrusion Definition A disc protrusion is similar to a bulging disc, but the protruding part can be categorized as focal (less than 90 degrees of the disc circumference is protruding) or broad-based (90 to 180 degrees of its circumference is protruding). Symptoms of a disc protrusion.
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Bulging Disc A bulging disc injury is a common spine injury sustained to your spine's intervertebral disc. It can occur in your lumbar spine (lower back), thoracic spine (upper and mid-back) or your cervical spine (neck). A bulging disc can commonly be referred to as a slipped disc or a protruding disc. However, when the disc bulge is significant enough for the disc nucleus to the annulus it is known as a herniated disc. See diagram.
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- A bulging disc results when age, injury, or disease causes part of the disc to protrude past the edge of the vertebra, rather like a hamburger that is too large for its bun. When the bulging disc presses on a nerve or other structure, pain and other symptoms result.
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Disc Protrusion Symptoms and Treatment What Exactly is a Disc Protrusion? If you have a disc protrusion then you are suffering from what is commonly called a ‘slipped disc’. In reality, this is a ‘catch-all’ term for a range of medical problems that relate to the ‘discs’ of soft tissue which separate the vertebrae in the spinal column.
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What is disc protrusion? The specific symptoms caused by a disc protrusion will depend on the location of the problem, as well as the extent of the disc degeneration. Without question, the two most common areas of the spine to develop disc degeneration are the cervical spine (in the neck) and the lumbar spine (in the lower back).
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- View Full Interview. A bulging disc refers to a piece of the spinal column that is  sticking out of place. A concentric bulge means that the disc is  not as thick as it should be. It can lead to… really serious back  problems if not addressed immediately.
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Spinal disc displacement warning signs What is spinal disc displacement Disc displacement is often referred to as a herniated disc or disc protrusion, and occurs when part of the disc gets pushed into the spinal canal. When the “disk budges out toward the spinal canal, it can put pressure on the spinal cord or nerve roots,” said the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, (AAOS).
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Slipped Disc Prolapsed Disc It is thought that symptoms mainly occur if the prolapse causes pressure on or irritation of a nerve. This does not happen in all cases. Some prolapses may be small, or occur away from the nerves and cause minor or no symptoms.
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Herniated Disc Definition of a bulging disc: Sometimes the disc does not actually rupture but bulges due to a weakening of the outer part of the disc that lets the inner fluid to push against the weakened wall and cause a bulge. Bulging discs are considered a normal part of aging. Bulging discs often cause no problems, but if a bulging disc protrudes against a spinal nerve root, back pain can result. A bulging disc is more susceptible tearing, and becoming a herniated disc. Definition of a herniated disc: A herniated disc is a rupture of the outer casing of the disc.
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Prolapse Prolapse literally means to fall out of place‚ from the Latin prolabi meaning to fall out.. In medicine, prolapse is a condition where organs, such as the uterus, fall down or slip out of place. It is used for organs protruding through the vagina or the rectum or for the misalignment of the valves of the heart. A spinal disc herniation is also sometimes called disc prolapse..
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- Sections. By Michael, Perry M.D. A prolapsed lumbar disc is a spinal condition that can cause lower back pain, as well as numbness, tingling, a “pins and needles” feeling and muscle weakness in the lower body. prolapsed lumbar disc can occur anywhere in the lower back, but its most common location is between the L4 and L5, or the L5 and S1 vertebrae.
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- Back pain is strongly associated with degeneration of the intervertebral disc [3]. Disc degeneration, although in many cases asymptomatic [4], is also associated with sciatica and disc herniation or prolapse.
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What Is A Bulging Disc Versus A Herniated Disc? A herniated disc falls into the category of a non-contained disc disorder, whereas a bulging disc would be an example of a disc disorder that is contained. A bulging disc means that there is no tear or rupture in the annulus fibrosis (outer layer) of the intervertebral disc. A bulging disc is also known as a disc protrusion. Essentially, a small bubble of disc material protrudes into the spinal canal.